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    • MaxK 0M
      MaxK 0
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      The following firewall block is being logged on my IOT VLAN / Interface:

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      I believe that the last 4 digits of the link local Source address (:aba7) should translate into the last 4 digits of the MAC address (ab:a7). But I have not been able to find the source device despite checking the MAC address of every device on my network.

      I run duel stack IPv4/IPv6 on my WAN, LAN, and other interfaces but not on the IOT interface. I have checked the ARP table, NDP table, and the MAC addresses of all DHCP leases but I cannot find a match for that Source IPv6 address (or MAC).

      Does anyone have some hints on how to find this device?

      Thanks!

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      • JKnottJ
        JKnott @MaxK 0
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        @MaxK-0

        It is possible for the link local address to use other than the MAC address.

        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
        UniFi AC-Lite access point

        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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        • MaxK 0M
          MaxK 0
          last edited by

          I was able to locate the device using:

          netsh int ipv6 show neighbors
          

          This gave me the MAC address for the link local ipv6 addresses.

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