NAME

  Test v6LC.2.3.18 - Atomic Fragments in Redirect (Host Only)

Purpose

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

References

  * [RFC-6980] -  Sections 5

Resource Requirements

  * Packet generator
  * Monitor to capture packets

Test Setup

   Common Test Setup 1.1 is performed.  The Common Test Cleanup procedure is performed after each part.

Redirect

IPv6 Header Next Header: 44 Source Address: TR1's Link-local Address Destination Address: NUT's global Address

Fragment Header Next Header: 58 Fragment Offset: 0 More Fragments flag: 0

ICMPv6 Redirect Target Link-Layer Option Redirected Header Option

Procedure

   1. TR1 forwards an Echo Request to the HUT. 
   2. TR1 transmits a Redirect message to the HUT. 
   3. TR1 forwards an Echo Request to the HUT.

Observable Results

   Step 1:
   The HUT should respond to the Echo Request using TR1 as a first hop.
   Step 3:
   The HUT should respond to the Echo Request using TR1 as a first hop.

Possible Problems

  * None.