Multicast via Remotes Access VPN (ASA)

[tmcmurray]

Hi all,

  I have an ASA 5505 that I would like to use as a head end device for several customers to RA into so they can access our TEST network.  The trouble is that the TEST net provides multicast video streams that my clients need to see.  I am currently doing this with a Windows Server and Clients via L2TP.  How can I do this with the ASA instead?  I know IPSEC doesn't support multicast.....can anything be done?

[nkarthikeyan]

Hi,

Currently IPSec / Any connect doesn't support multicast over vpn tunnel. As you have now it is possible through L2TP with L2TP client / ASA / Windows Server or if you have IOS router it can be possible through DMVPN/GETVPN....

Regards

Karthik

[tmcmurray]

So, if I set my ASA to use L2TP tunnels and keep my clients using L2TP, it will work?

Do you know where I can find an example of L2TP on an ASA5505?

[nkarthikeyan · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You can refer the below mentioned link for L2TP related multicast example...

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/asa-5500-x-series-next-generation-firewalls/71779-pix-asa-multicast-outside.html

Regards

Karthik