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If the AP doesn’t automatically block unregistered multicast, you may be able to proactively filter it out
using a ‘filter multicast’ feature in the AP. The feature should filter the high-bandwidth multicast media
traffic, but again should allow multicast control traffic. Not all APs feature automatic multicast filtering, or a
‘filter multicast’ configuration option. Refer to the user manual for your AP for more information.
Connect the AP to a dedicated control port on a Dante device
Some Dante hardware devices include a ‘control port’, which is a Dante Ethernet port that automatically
filters multicast audio traffic. Control ports should be clearly marked as such on the device.
You can connect your AP to this port, which will enable Wi-Fi connectivity between Dante Controller and
the network, but the port will not pass multicast audio traffic to the AP. Refer to the user manual for your
device for more information.
Enable IGMP snooping on the network switch
Enabling IGMP snooping on the network switch will block multicast audio to all switch ports unless a
device on that port has specifically requested to join a multicast group (stream). This means that multicast
audio can flow between audio devices but will not flow over the AP to Dante Controller. Refer to the user
manual for your switch for more information.
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