Test v6LC.2.2.13 - Router Advertisement Processing, Cur Hop Limit
Part B: Non-Zero
Verify that a node properly processes the Cur Hop Limit field of a Router Advertisement.
* [ND] Sections 4.2, 6.2.1 and 6.3.4
* Packet generator
* Monitor to capture packets
Common Test Setup 1.1 is performed. The Common Test Cleanup procedure is
performed after each part.
Part B: Non-Zero
6. TN1 transmits an Echo Request to the NUT.
7. Observe the packets transmitted by the NUT.
8. If the NUT is a host, TR1 transmits a Router Advertisement with a Cur Hop Limit value of 15. If
the NUT is a router, configure the Cur Hop Limit to a value of 15 and observe the Router
Advertisement from the NUT.
9. TN1 transmits an Echo Request to the NUT.
10. Observe the packets transmitted by the NUT.
Part B
Step 7:
The NUT should respond to the Request from TN1. Observe the Hop Limit value in
the Echo Reply packet the NUT transmits.
Step 8:
If the NUT is a router, the NUT should transmit a Router Advertisement with a
curHopLimit value set to 15.
Step 10:
The NUT should respond to the Request from TN1. The Hop Limit value in the
Echo Reply should be 15.
* None.