Set the multicast scope Time-To-Live (TTL) value

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To set the multicast scope Time-To-Live (TTL) value

  1. Open DHCP.

  2. In the console tree, click the applicable multicast scope.

    Where?

    • DHCP/applicable DHCP server/applicable multicast scope
  3. On the Action menu, click Properties.

  4. In Time to live, specify a new value.

Notes

  • To open DHCP, click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click DHCP.

  • The multicast Time-To-Live (TTL) value specifies the number of routers (hops) that multicast traffic is permitted to pass through before expiring on the network. For each router (hop), the original specified TTL is decremented by one (1). When its TTL reaches a value of zero (0), each multicast datagram expires and is no longer forwarded through the network to other subnets.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Using multicast scopes
Create a multicast scope
Remove a multicast scope
Specify a finite lifetime for a multicast scope