

See for some other multicast addresses other than ff02::1 that may be of an interest. with 2001:db8:1234:abcd: if that's your subnet's prefix. The responses are link-local addresses - they can easily be converted to your global address by replacing the leading fe80: with your subnet's prefix, e.g.you must specify the interface: -I eth0.

Its well-designed interface, light weight and portability coupled with an extensive range of options and advanced features make SoftPerfect Network Scanner an. This fast, highly configurable IPv4/IPv6 scanner can streamline many of your network support procedures. Best to ping a special all nodes on a link multicast address - ff02::1 - and wait for the responses: ~ $ ping6 -I eth0 ff02::1
