RFC 4608: BCP 120: Source-Specific Protocol Independent Multicast in 232/8
Best Current Practice
- D. Meyer
- R. Rockell
- G. Shepherd
- August 2006
- IETF publication
- Operations and Management Area
Abstract
IP Multicast group addresses in the 232/8 (232.0.0.0 to 232.255.255.255) range are designated as source-specific multicast destination addresses and are reserved for use by source-specific multicast applications and protocols. This document defines operational recommendations to ensure source-specific behavior within the 232/8 range. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.