Chapter 51. Simple Multicast Routing Protocol
Objectives
Describe background information about SMRP.
Define the terms used in SMRP networking.
Describe the functional characteristics of SMRP, including management, transaction, and packet format.
Introduction
The Simple Multicast Routing Protocol (SMRP) is a transport layer protocol developed to route multimedia data streams over AppleTalk networks. It supports Apple Computer's QuickTime Conferencing (QTC) technology. SMRP provides connectionless, best-effort delivery of multicast datagrams and relies on underlying network layer protocols for services. In particular, SMRP facilitates the transmission of data from a single source to multiple destinations. This chapter focuses on the functional elements ...
Get Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
