According to the docs, SM is supported: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipmulti_igmp/configuration/12-4t/imc_interm_mc_helper.html
Since the last-hop router knows the group address, and knows its the last hop router and is responsible for relaying that group back to broadcast, I'd certainly expect the last hop router to join the group in SM. Why not lab it up and prove it for yourself? Bob -- Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos. On Jun 7, 2013, at 1:38 AM, Taqdir Singh <[email protected]> wrote: hi team, is it recommended to use dense mode while coverting broadcast to multicast and finally send it to broadcast receiver ? bcos is sparse mode..the multicast router will not know who are receivers...so will not forward the multicast.. _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
