How to configure multicast ipaddress for windows server 2012 machine?

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_{Monday, March 9, 2015 11:36 AM}

I want to configure multicast ipaddress in my window 2012 machine. Please let me know how to configure this.

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_{Wednesday, March 18, 2015 9:57 AM ✅Answered}

Hi,

Just for additional note：
We can’t manually assign multicast IP address on device(TCP/IP properties). And multicast IP address can only be the destination IP address, we need to install application to add the device to a multicast group.
                        
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Eve Wang

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_{Wednesday, March 11, 2015 8:03 AM}

Hi,

Multicast IP addresses are class-D addresses that fall within two ranges: 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255 (IPv4 addresses) and FF00:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000 through FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF(IPv6 addresses).

For intranet use, it is recommended that you use IPv4 addresses in the range 239.*.*.*. Port numbers can range between 1 and 65535. The routers on the network over which you are transmitting your content must be multicast-enabled.

Detailed information about IPv4 Multicasting, you may reference:
IP Multicasting Overview
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc957932.aspx

How IPv4 Multicasting Works
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759719%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#w2k3tr_mcast_how_kgyu
 
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Eve Wang

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_{Thursday, September 8, 2016 12:24 PM}

I am confused..On Server 2012 in the TCP/IP properties I can't add the multicast IP to the device? What application do I install to add the device to a multicast group?

Is this easier with Server 2008 R2?

Thanks