PROXY Pro Master User Guide

Create a UDP/IP broadcast to IPv6 link-local multicast address

IPv6 link-local addresses are used only on a particular local link (physical network), typically for special purposes such as address resolution or neighbor discover. The link-local broadcast address is FF02::1. To locate a Host computer by polling a specific IPv6 multicast address on a local link, follow these steps:

1 From the Manage Polling Ranges window, select Local Network UDP/IP and click New. The Polling Ranges Definition window appears.

2 Select Broadcast to IPv6 link-local multicast address.

3 Enter a name for the search next to Descriptive Name.

4 To specify a UDP port number to use for polling, enter it in the Port field. The default <Standard> port is 1505.

5 To omit the search from the Ranges list located on the Peer-to-Peer Hosts tab, click Hide this range on the Peer-to-Peer Hosts page.

6 Save your search using one of the following methods:

u Click Apply to save changes and leave the Polling Range Definition window open.

u Click OK to save changes and close the Polling Range Definition window.