Re: what is the fundamental difference between icmpv6 for ff02::1 and for ff02::2?

Hi,


The fundamental difference is the capability of the remote devices.
Either it's just a 'node' or it's a 'router'.



On 01/09/2024 18:12, 4 wrote:
> [...]
> # ping6 ff02::1%igc0

You are looking here for all IPv6 *nodes* within the link-local scope

> [...]
> # ping6 ff02::2%igc0

You are looking here for all IPv6 *routers* within the link-local scope


You have the details in RFC4291 [1] (section 7)

1. https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4291.html


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