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@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ mutlicast group should be specified in the numeric representation. For example:
udp://192.168.0.111:224.0.0.1:5555
.fi
+Note that NIC names are not standardised by POSIX. They tend to be rather
+arbitrary and platform dependent. Say, "eth0" on Linux would correspond to "en0"
+on OSX and "e1000g" on Solaris. On Windows platform, as there are no short NIC
+names available, you have to use numeric IP addresses instead.
+
.SH WIRE FORMAT
Same as with PGM transport except for UDP packet headers.