Multicast addressing lets one packet reach many hosts, and this command shows every multicast group the kernel has joined per interface. The 01:00:5e prefix marks IPv4 multicast MACs, with 33:33 used for IPv6. It is useful when debugging mDNS or streaming protocols that rely on multicast.
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