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Broadcast subnet

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Broadcast subnet

This type of address will allow multicast broadcast to every node on a subnet.

  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Addresses.
  2. Select Create New. A drop down menu is displayed. Select Address.
  3. In theCategory field, chooseMulticast Address.
  4. Input a Name for the address object.
  5. In the Type field, select Broadcast Subnetfrom the drop down menu.
  6. In the Broadcast Subnet field enter the address and subnet mask according to the format x.x.x.x/x.x.x.x or the short hand format of x.x.x.x/x.(Remember, it needs to be within the appropriate IP range 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255)
  7. In the Interface field, leave as the default any or select a specific interface from the drop down menu.
  8. Select the desired on/off toggle setting for Show in Address List. If the setting is enabled the address will appear in drop down menus where it is an option.
  9. Input any additional information in the Comments field.
  10. Press OK.

Example

Field Value
Category Broadcast Subnet
Name Corpnet-B
Type Broadcast Subnet
Broadcast Subnet 224.5.5.0/24
Interface any
Show in Address List [on]
Comments Corporate Network devices - Broadcast Group B

Broadcast subnet

This type of address will allow multicast broadcast to every node on a subnet.

  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Addresses.
  2. Select Create New. A drop down menu is displayed. Select Address.
  3. In theCategory field, chooseMulticast Address.
  4. Input a Name for the address object.
  5. In the Type field, select Broadcast Subnetfrom the drop down menu.
  6. In the Broadcast Subnet field enter the address and subnet mask according to the format x.x.x.x/x.x.x.x or the short hand format of x.x.x.x/x.(Remember, it needs to be within the appropriate IP range 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255)
  7. In the Interface field, leave as the default any or select a specific interface from the drop down menu.
  8. Select the desired on/off toggle setting for Show in Address List. If the setting is enabled the address will appear in drop down menus where it is an option.
  9. Input any additional information in the Comments field.
  10. Press OK.

Example

Field Value
Category Broadcast Subnet
Name Corpnet-B
Type Broadcast Subnet
Broadcast Subnet 224.5.5.0/24
Interface any
Show in Address List [on]
Comments Corporate Network devices - Broadcast Group B