Update README for Border Router (#1851)

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# OpenThread Features
OpenThread implements all features defined in the [Thread 1.1.1 specification](http://threadgroup.org/technology/ourtechnology#specifications), including all Thread networking layers (IPv6, 6LoWPAN, IEEE 802.15.4 with MAC security, Mesh Link Establishment, Mesh Routing) and device roles.
OpenThread implements all features defined in the [Thread 1.1.1 specification](http://threadgroup.org/technology/ourtechnology#specifications), including all Thread networking layers (IPv6, 6LoWPAN, IEEE 802.15.4 with MAC security, Mesh Link Establishment, Mesh Routing) and device roles, as well as [Border Router](https://github.com/openthread/borderrouter) support.
OpenThread supports both system-on-chip (SoC) and network co-processor (NCP) designs. Other features and enhancements include:
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* Spinel - general purpose NCP protocol
* `wpantund` - user-space NCP network interface driver/daemon
* Sniffer support via NCP Spinel nodes
* Border Router
* Web UI for configuration and management
* Thread Border Agent to support an External Commissioner
* NAT64 for connecting to IPv4 networks
* Thread interface driver using `wpantund`
### What's coming?
The development of OpenThread is ongoing to regularly provide additional features not available in the standard. Currently, we are working on:
* Host-side Border Agent support
The development of OpenThread is ongoing to provide additional features not available in the standard. Check back regularly for new updates, or visit the [openthread-announce](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openthread-announce) Google Group.
# Who supports OpenThread?
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If you are interested in porting OpenThread to a new platform, see the [Porting Guide](https://github.com/openthread/openthread/wiki/Porting-Guide) for hardware requirements and detailed porting instructions.
### Border Router
A Border Router connects a Thread network to networks at different layers, such as WiFi or Ethernet. [OpenThread Border Router](https://github.com/openthread/borderrouter) provides end-to-end IP via routing between Thread devices and other external IP networks, as well as external Thread Commissioning.
# What tools are available for testing?
### Certification Testing
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* Stack Overflow — [post questions using the `openthread` tag](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/openthread)
* Google Groups — discussion and announcements
* [openthread-announce](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openthread-announce) — release notes and new updates on OpenThread
* [openthread-users](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openthread-users) — the best place for users to discuss OpenThread and interact with the OpenThread team
* [openthread-users](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openthread-users) — the best place for users to discuss OpenThread and interact with the OpenThread team
### Directory Structure