Protocol-Independent Multicast Last modified: Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Abbreviated PIM, a multicasting routing protocol that runs over an existing unicast infrastructure. There are two variations of PIM: PIM-SM -- Short for PIM-Sparse Mode, which is used when recipients are scattered over a large area. PIM-DM -- Short for PIM-Dense Mode, which is used when the targeted recipients are in a concentrated area.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about Protocol-Independent Multicast . Also check out the following links! PIM-SM Multicast Routing Protocol This paper from Microsoft is an introduction to the PIM-SM multicast routing protocol, concentrating on version 2. It is intended for IT managers who are already familiar with multicasting, and who want an overview before reading the PIM-SM RFC. RFC 2117 The full text of RFC 2117 detailing PIM-SM.	Electronic Mail Internet Protocols Videoconferencing anycast broadcast multicast unicast Give Us Your Feedback Shop for: Networking Hubs and Switches - Linksys SRW208P 8-Port Ethernet Switch Products Layer 2 Managed Ethernet Switch, 8 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX (RJ-45), 2 x SFP/1000Base-T Combo, Switch Fabric 5.6 Gbps Compare all matches: 22 Store Offers from $232-$374 Top Store Offers Amazon - 236.61 Apple Store - 275.00 eBay - 239.99 TigerDirect.com - 239.99 ZDTronic.com - 247.98 more stores...