NAME

  Test v6LC.2.3.16 - Redirect  Transmit (Routers Only)
  Part C: Source not neighbor

Purpose

   Verify that a router properly handles transmission of Redirect messages.

References

  * [ND]  Sections 8.2

Resource Requirements

  * Packet generator
  * Monitor to capture packets

Test Setup

  Common Setup 1.1 is performed at the beginning of each test part. The Common Test
  Cleanup Procedure is performed after each part.

                    i. TN2 is an on-link neighbor on Link B to TN1 (instead of residing on Link A
                       depicted in Common Topology).
                   ii. RUT advertises prefix X on Link B.

Procedure

  Part C: Source not neighbor
   6. TN1 transmits an Echo Request to TN2 with a first hop through the RUT. The Source Address is
      TN1's address with an off-link prefix.
   7. Observe the packets transmitted by the RUT.

Observable Results

  Parts C and D
   Steps 7 and 9: The RUT should not send a Redirect message.

Possible Problems

  * The RUT may not support the generation of Redirect messages.