Multicast Network
The following page provides details on the network ranges for the special-purpose Multicast Network. This is one of the special networks set aside by Internet standards groups. You can find more technical information on the Multicast Network page.
What is the Multicast Network?
Multicast Network - Technology
The special-purpose multicast network addresses are reserved for sending data to multiple hosts simultaneously in a network, commonly for streaming, conferencing, or discovery protocols.
Multicast Network Network Ranges
IPv4 Network Ranges
- 224.0.0.0/4
IPv6 Network Ranges
- 2001:0:e000::/36
- 2002:e000::/20
- ff00::/8