Re: IGMP V2 (RFC2236) clarification

Bill Fenner <[email protected]> Tue, 14 Oct 2003 08:52:10 -0700

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Theodoros,

The host transmits the unsolicited report immediately and unconditionally
upon joining (the transition out of the bottom of the "Non-Member" state
in the state machine you referenced).  The "in case it is ..." phrase
is meant to be justification, not a conditional.

  Bill