BCA Semester 6 – Network Programming – Unit 11: IP Multicast (2Hrs)

1. Definition of IP Multicast IP Multicast is a method of sending data from one sender to multiple receivers in a network simultaneously. - Uses UDP protocol. - Efficient for broadcasting data to

1. Definition: Multicast Group A Multicast Group is a group of hosts identified by a single multicast IP address (range: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255). - Messages sent to the multicast address are d