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2.9.3. Multicast

Replaces broadcast. Common multicast addresses:

AddressMeaning
FF02::1All IPv6 nodes (link-local scope)
FF02::2All IPv6 routers (link-local scope)
FF02::5All OSPFv3 routers (IPv6 counterpart of 224.0.0.5)
FF02::6All OSPFv3 DRs (IPv6 counterpart of 224.0.0.6)
FF02::1:FFxx:xxxxSolicited-node (FF02::1:FF00:0/104 plus the last 24 bits of a unicast address); NDP address resolution and DAD use it instead of an ARP-style broadcast
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Alvin Varughese
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