NAME

  Test v6LC.2.3.15 - Invalid Redirect does not Update Neighbor Cache (Hosts Only)
  Part F: ICMPv6 Destination Address is Multicast


Purpose

  Verify that a host properly processes invalid Redirect messages when redirected on-link.


References

  * [ND]  Sections 8.1


Resource Requirements

  * Packet generator
  * Monitor to capture packets


Test Setup

  Common Setup 1.1 is performed at the beginning of each test part. Wait at least 3
  seconds (MAX_MULTICAST_SOLICIT * RETRANS_TIMER) after any previous cleanup to make sure
  all previous NCE's are in state No NCE. The Common Test Cleanup Procedure is performed after each
  part.


Procedure

  Part F: ICMPv6 Destination Address is Multicast
   12. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 from Part A. In Step 1, the Redirect message contains an ICMPv6
       Destination Address of the all-nodes multicast address.


Observable Results

  Parts A through I
   Step 2:
   The HUT should respond to the Echo Request using TR1 as a first hop.
   Step 7:
   The HUT should transmit a multicast Neighbor Solicitation for TR2, indicating the
   HUT did not create a NCE for TR2 upon reception of an invalid Redirect message.


Possible Problems

  * None.