Test v6LC.2.3.17 - Redirect Receive (Routers Only)
Verify that a router properly handles reception of Redirect messages.
* [ND] Sections 8.2
* Packet generator
* Monitor to capture packets
Common Setup 1.2 is performed at the beginning of each test part. The Common Test
Cleanup Procedure is performed after each part.
i. Configure the RUT with a static route to TN2's Link A prefix through TR1.
1. TR1 forwards an Echo Request from TN2 to the RUT. The Destination Address is the global
address of the RUT.
2. Observe the packets transmitted by the RUT.
3. TR1 transmits a Redirect message to the RUT. The ICMPv6 Destination Address is the global
address of TN2. The Target Address is the link-local address of TR2.
4. TN4 transmits an Echo Request to TN2's off link address using the RUT has its first hop.
5. Observe the packets transmitted by the RUT.
Step 2:
The RUT should send an Echo Reply with a first hop through TR1.
Step 5:
The RUT should still forward an Echo Request on to Link A with a first hop through TR1,
indicating the RUT did not change its routing table with information from TR1's Redirect message.
* None.