The IESG has approved the following document: - 'IP Multicast Requirements for a Network Address (and port) Translator (NAT) ' <draft-ietf-behave-multicast-12.txt> as a BCP This document is the product of the Behavior Engineering for Hindrance Avoidance Working Group. The IESG contact persons are Magnus Westerlund and Lars Eggert. A URL of this Internet-Draft is: http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-behave-multicast-12.txt Technical Summary In order for IP multicast applications to function well over NATs, multicast UDP must work as seamlessly as unicast UDP. However, NATs have little consistency in IP multicast operation which results in inconsistent user experiences and failed IP multicast operation. This document targets requirements intended to enable correct operations of Any Source Multicast and Source-Specific Multicast in devices running IGMP proxy routing and NAT and without applying NAT to IP multicast group addresses. This profile of functionality is the expected best practice for residential access routers small branch routers or similar deployments. Working Group Summary There was a consensus in the WG to publish this document. Document Quality This document was reviewed by both BEHAVE WG participants as well as participants from the MAGMA WG. This has resulted in a well reviewed document that addresses both the multicast and NAT aspects very well. Personnel This document was shepherd by the responsible AD Magnus Westerlund due to the author being WG chair. _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce
