NDISTest 6.5 - [2 Machine] - AddressChange

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This test verifies the ability of NDIS and the driver to override the adapter's current MAC address by writing a new address (both valid and invalid addresses into the driver's registry with registry value NetworkAddress. The driver should receive the new address when it calls NdisReadNetworkAddress during initialization. The following is the sequence of events:

  1. Read current NetworkAddress parameter in registry so it can be restored at the end.

  2. Query the card to find its current and permanent Ethernet address.

  3. Stop the driver.

  4. Write the new Ethernet address into registry.

  5. Start the driver.

  6. Query the card to find its current registry setting and compare to expected setting.

  7. Query the card to find its permanent address and make sure it hasn't changed.

  8. Have the server send 250 packets to the new current address.

  9. Have the server send 250 packets to the original current address (expecting 0 packets received).

  10. Repeat steps 3-9 for each new address to be tested (valid and invalid ones).

  11. Stop the driver.

  12. Put the original NetworkAddress into the registry.

  13. Start the driver.

  14. Query the card to find its current and permanent Ethernet address and make sure they are the same as at the start.

Test details

   
Specifications
  • Device.Network.LAN.Base.NDISRequirements
Platforms
  • Windows 10, client editions (x86)
  • Windows 10, client editions (x64)
  • Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10, version 1511
  • Windows 10, version 1607
  • Windows 10, version 1703
  • Windows 10, version 1709
  • Windows 10, version 1803
  • Windows 10, version 1809
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 5
Category Development
Timeout (in minutes) 300
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration false
Type automatic

 

Additional documentation

Tests in this feature area might have additional documentation, including prerequisites, setup, and troubleshooting information, that can be found in the following topic(s):

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: LAN Testing Prerequisites.

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.

For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting LAN Testing.

More information

Parameters

Parameter name Parameter description
queryTestDeviceID
SupportDeviceGuid0
ClientMessageDeviceGuid
ServerMessageDeviceGuid
TestScript comma separated list of test jobs to run