Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) - Definition or Meaning

Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)

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Definition of “Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)” :

Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) is a protocol used by IPv6 devices to register their interest in listening to specific multicast groups, thereby enabling the reception of multicast data. It helps in efficient data distribution to multiple receivers.

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