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To optimize multicast communication over wireless using Multicast Direct, the video server multicast destination address must be added to the media stream configuration. This address is used by the video server to send multicast traffic, and it ensures that the traffic is efficiently forwarded to wireless clients without unnecessary duplication. Explanation of the options: A. WLC multicast address: This is not relevant for media stream configuration. The WLC multicast address is used for controller-to-AP communication, not for video streaming. B. video server multicast destination address: This is correct. The multicast destination address is used by the video server to send media streams, and it must be configured to enable Multicast Direct for wireless clients. C. AP multicast address group: This is not applicable. APs do not use a multicast address group for media streaming. D. RP multicast address: This is related to Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) and Rendezvous Point (RP) configuration, not for media stream configuration in a wireless network.

n a multicast setup, the video server multicast destination address is the specific multicast group address to which the video streams are sent. When clients subscribe to the video stream, they join this multicast group to receive the stream content. For optimal multicast communication over wireless, multicast direct allows multicast packets to be transmitted directly between the sender (video server) and the receivers (wireless clients/APs) without the need for multicast routers. This helps minimize network congestion and improve efficiency, especially in environments like a football stadium where there might be a high density of wireless clients.