Best practtice AppleTVs / mDNS Multicast / Unicast?

[a_huerzeler]

Hello everyone, we switched to the newest version of the Hivemanager local appliance. There is new features available for mDNS and Multicast steering (e.g., Convert IP Multicast to Unicast). We are an MSP in the Education sector with a lot of Apple devices and AppleTVs. What settings are suggested in large networks with AppleTVs?

Thanks for any input.

Andi

[a_huerzeler]

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[samantha_lynn]

I'd recommend sticking with the default settings that show when you enable multicast to unicast conversion to begin with. If you are still worried about the level of multicast traffic on your network after using the default thresholds for about a day at least, I would recommend a packet capture so we can get an idea what your current levels are so we can adjust the unicast conversation thresholds to better fit your network traffic. If you'd like to send the remote sniffer packet capture to me at communityhelp@aerohive.com, I can review it and let you know what I find for your multicast levels.