How is the multicast bit used in a MAC address?

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etoosamoe2017-03-19 18:16:33

Multicast

etoosamoe, 2017-03-19 18:16:33

Good day!
A question arose when parsing the structure of the MAC address. Everything is clear, except for the bit responsible for unicast and multicast.
I just can’t find information or understand on my own: in what cases is Multicast mac-address used?

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Valentin, 2017-03-20
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Read in the direction of IGMP-snooping, actively used in operator IPTV networks