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How to configure Windows/winsock to reply to IGMP v3 queries?
Configuring Windows and Winsock to reply to IGMPv3 queries involves a few steps. Please note that modifying these settings may require administrative privileges.
Enable IGMPv3 support:
By default, Windows supports IGMPv3. However, it's worth confirming that the IGMPv3 protocol is enabled on the network interface. You can do this by following these steps:- Open the Network Connections settings (
ncpa.cpl
) in Windows. - Locate the network interface you want to enable IGMPv3 for.
- Right-click on the interface and select "Properties."
- In the properties window, ensure that "Internet Group Management Protocol Version 3 (IGMPv3)" is checked.
- Open the Network Connections settings (
Disable Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) blocking:
The Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) may block IGMPv3 responses by default. To disable WFP blocking, you can use thenetsh
command. Open a Command Prompt with administrative privileges and execute the following command:bashnetsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="Windows Firewall IGMPv3" new enable=yes
Adjust the IGMP Query Interval (Optional):
By default, Windows sends IGMPv3 queries every 125 seconds. If you want to adjust this interval, you can modify the registry setting. Open the Registry Editor (regedit
) and navigate to the following key:graphqlHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\<Interface-GUID>
Replace
<Interface-GUID>
with the GUID of the network interface you want to modify. Create a new DWORD value namedIGMPQueryInterval
and set the desired interval value (in seconds).
After making these configurations, Windows should be able to reply to IGMPv3 queries on the specified network interface. It's important to note that modifying these settings may impact the overall network behavior, so make sure to test and verify the changes in your specific environment.