Is multicast possible with Remore Access VPN 3030 IPSec?

[jayeshkamdar]

I have VPN 3030 server for remote access IPSec. Our media-group would like me to configure our VPN 3030 so remote user can receive multicast streaming?

Please let me know, if it is possible to configure my vpn3030 multicast (igmp)?

[ggilbert]

The IPSEC protocol (as it was designed) doesn't encapsulate MULTICAST traffic. It only

encapsulates UNICAST.

VPN 3000 does not support igmp.

Let me know if this helps.

Thanks

gilbert

[jayeshkamdar]

I learn little more last night after I posted this question that IPSEC won't do MULTICAST, but didn't know about IGMP and VPN 3030.

Although, I was told I can just have a filter/rule that will allow IGMP and will pass that traffic in UNICAST. From what you are saying, I can't do that either, correct?

Thanks,

Jayesh

[ggilbert]

Jayesh,

Only if Unicast traffic is received, we will pass it through but if it is multicast, then no.

Thanks

Gilbert