METHOD FOR FORWARDING MULTICAST PACKETS IN A VIRTUAL PRIVATE LOCAL AREA NETWORK SERVICE

摘要

A method for forwarding multicast packets in a virtual private LAN includes: the VPLS VSI monitors PIM messages received by the interfaces and configures the L2 multicast route according to the messages; then the VPLS VSI forwards multicast packets according to the L2 multicast route configured. With the PIM Snooping function, the VSI may forward multicast packets precisely so that the bandwidth of an MPLS or IP network can be effectively saved and that the multicast replication pressure between PEs in the VPLS network and VC pseudowires in the VSI can be reduced.