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I run a small software business and recently have a need to test and develop software that leverages multicasting (in my case Reliable Multicast/PGM).
However testing here showed that my current wireless router does not seem to allow this protocol and blocks or ignores the packets (wirless and direct connect).
The current device is a Netgear WNDR3700 - none of the documentation or configuration settings appear to refer in any way to multicast.
I also am having immense difficulty searching for such devices as no manufacturer seems to make much noise about the feature and the local tech stores are useless.
I mainly want this over direct wired connections but having it over wireless too would be very helpful.
Testing with the Netgear over direct connected systems seemed to suggest that no such traffic is being allowed to flow, so I suspect that router simply has no support.
Does anyone, anywhere have an answer?
Thanks
PS: I can run and test using the loopback address on a single machine and this works, but clearly is not ideal for serious testing of multicast!
The Netgear WNDR3700 is connected to the Comcast box, that interfaces to the outside cable system. All devices are connected only as nodes off the Netgear device.
I run a small software business and recently have a need to test and develop software that leverages multicasting (in my case Reliable Multicast/PGM).
However testing here showed that my current wireless router does not seem to allow this protocol and blocks or ignores the packets (wirless and direct connect).
The current device is a Netgear WNDR3700 - none of the documentation or configuration settings appear to refer in any way to multicast.
I also am having immense difficulty searching for such devices as no manufacturer seems to make much noise about the feature and the local tech stores are useless.
I mainly want this over direct wired connections but having it over wireless too would be very helpful.
Testing with the Netgear over direct connected systems seemed to suggest that no such traffic is being allowed to flow, so I suspect that router simply has no support.
Does anyone, anywhere have an answer?
Thanks
PS: I can run and test using the loopback address on a single machine and this works, but clearly is not ideal for serious testing of multicast!
The Netgear WNDR3700 is connected to the Comcast box, that interfaces to the outside cable system. All devices are connected only as nodes off the Netgear device.