What is IGMP and why does ST12MHDLAN device require it? - StarTech.com IT Pro Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communications protocol used by hosts and routers. With IGMP, specific network devices are identified to receive network traffic, as opposed to network traffic being sent to every device connected to the network.</p><p>IGMP is required for this product because the total amount of network traffic across the network needs to be reduced to avoid impacting the other connected devices. Without IGMP, the video extender would send the video signal to each of the devices on your network.</p><p><br></p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line">This FAQ applies to these products:</p><p class="blockquote-line"><a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Faudio-video-products%2Fst12mhdlan" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ST12MHDLAN</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Faudio-video-products%2Fst12mhdlan4k" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ST12MHDLAN4K</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Faudio-video-products%2Fst12mhdlan4r" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ST12MHDLAN4R</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Faudio-video-products%2Fst12mhdlanrx" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ST12MHDLANRX</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Faudio-video-products%2Fst12mhdlanu" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ST12MHDLANU</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Faudio-video-products%2Fst12mhdlanur" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">ST12MHDLANUR</a></p></div></div><p><br></p> </article> </main>