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Multicast Distribution Tree
See how receiver joins build the tree, why RPF keeps it honest, and how source-specific multicast tightens the sender model.
Step 1 / 4A receiver joins the multicast group
A host tells its local router that it wants one multicast group. The interest starts at the edge, not at the sender.
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