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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#
+#  Copyright (c) 2021, The OpenThread Authors.
+#  All rights reserved.
+#
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+#     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+#     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
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+#  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+#  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+#  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+#  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
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+#  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+#  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+#  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+#  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+#  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+import logging
+import unittest
+
+import config
+import thread_cert
+
+# Test description:
+#   This test verifies bi-directional connectivity between Thread end device
+#   and infra host via an Border Router (FED)
+#
+# Topology:
+#    ----------------(eth)--------------------
+#           |                 |
+#          BR (FED)          HOST
+#           |
+#        Leader
+#
+
+BR = 1
+LEADER = 2
+HOST = 3
+
+
+class TestBorderRouterAsFed(thread_cert.TestCase):
+    USE_MESSAGE_FACTORY = False
+
+    TOPOLOGY = {
+        BR: {
+            'name': 'BR',
+            'allowlist': [LEADER],
+            'is_otbr': True,
+            'version': '1.2',
+            'router_eligible': False,
+        },
+        LEADER: {
+            'name': 'LEADER',
+            'allowlist': [BR],
+            'version': '1.2',
+        },
+        HOST: {
+            'name': 'Host',
+            'is_host': True
+        },
+    }
+
+    def test(self):
+        br = self.nodes[BR]
+        leader = self.nodes[LEADER]
+        host = self.nodes[HOST]
+
+        host.start(start_radvd=False)
+        self.simulator.go(5)
+
+        leader.start()
+        self.simulator.go(5)
+        self.assertEqual('leader', leader.get_state())
+
+        br.start()
+        self.simulator.go(5)
+        self.assertEqual('child', br.get_state())
+
+        self.simulator.go(10)
+        self.assertEqual('child', br.get_state())
+
+        # Leader can ping to/from the Host on infra link.
+        self.assertTrue(leader.ping(host.get_ip6_address(config.ADDRESS_TYPE.ONLINK_ULA)[0]))
+        self.assertTrue(host.ping(leader.get_ip6_address(config.ADDRESS_TYPE.OMR)[0], backbone=True))
+
+        self.simulator.go(5)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()