You have these options for converting data streams into Unicast. DHCP and Multicast can also be selected together.
- SNMP ID:
- 2.37.1.1.50
- Console path:
- Setup > WLAN-Management > AP-Configuration > Networkprofiles
- Possible values:
- None
- No data streams are converted into Unicast.
- DHCP
- Converts DHCP server response messages into Unicast if the server has sent them as Broadcast. This increases the reliability of delivery because data packets sent as Broadcast have no specific recipient, no optimized transmission techniques such as ARP spoofing or IGMP/MLD snooping, and a low data rate.
- Multicast
- Multicast data streams that are to be transmitted over WLAN interfaces are converted into individual Unicast data streams per client
on the MAC layer or WLAN layer when this feature is activated. Although the packets are duplicated per client, they can now be
transmitted at the highest possible data rate for that client since they are now Unicasts. Even though packets are duplicated, the much
faster transmission generally uses significantly less airtime in most scenarios, leaving more airtime available for other
transmissions.Important: For this feature to work, IGMP snooping must be enabled and properly configured on the device. Using IGMP snooping, the device determines which client wants to receive which multicast stream. This provides the multicast conversion with the appropriate target clients or addresses for the conversion.
