Improved Multicast
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        **What is IPv6 Improved Multicast?**

        IPv6 Improved Multicast refers to the enhanced support for multicast communication in IPv6, replacing broadcast with scoped and efficient multicast addressing.

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        **Why is IPv6 Improved Multicast useful?**

        It reduces unnecessary network traffic by eliminating broadcast storms and enables efficient group communication for applications like streaming and conferencing.

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        **How does IPv6 Improved Multicast work?**

        IPv6 uses multicast addresses with defined scopes (link-local, site-local, etc.) to send packets only to intended groups, enhancing network efficiency and reducing congestion.

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        **Where is IPv6 Improved Multicast used?**

        It is used in group-based services such as IPTV, video conferencing, and real-time data distribution across local and wide-area networks.

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        **Which OSI layer does IPv6 Improved Multicast belong to?**

        Improved Multicast operates at the **Network Layer (Layer 3)** as part of IPv6’s addressing and packet delivery mechanisms.

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        **Is IPv6 Improved Multicast Windows specific?**

        No, it is a standard feature of IPv6 supported on all major operating systems including Windows.

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        **Is IPv6 Improved Multicast Linux specific?**

        No, Linux fully supports IPv6 multicast features as part of its networking stack.

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        **Which Transport Protocol is used by IPv6 Improved Multicast?**

        Multicast can use transport protocols such as **UDP**, commonly employed for streaming and real-time communications.

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        **Is IPv6 Improved Multicast using client-server model?**

        Multicast supports group communication models and is different from traditional client-server interactions.

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        Topics in this section,

                * :ref:`Learnings in this section <Improved_Multicast_step1>`

                * :ref:`Terminology <Improved_Multicast_step2>`

                * :ref:`Version Info <Improved_Multicast_step3>`

                * :ref:`Improved Multicast Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6 <Improved_Multicast_step18>`
                
                * :ref:`Reference links <Improved_Multicast_step17>`

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    .. tab-item:: Learnings in this section

        * In this section, you are going to learn

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    .. tab-item:: Terminology
        
       * Terminology


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    .. tab-item:: Version Info
    
         * Version Info


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   .. tab-item:: Improved Multicast Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6

     * setup

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       * Reference links