diff --git a/tests/test-nexthop.cpp b/tests/test-nexthop.cpp
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+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Regents of the University of Memphis.
+ * See COPYING for copyright and distribution information.
+ */
+
+#include "route/nexthop.hpp"
+#include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
+
+namespace nlsr {
+
+namespace test {
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(TestNexthop)
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(NexthopSetAndGet)
+{
+  NextHop np1;
+
+  np1.setConnectingFace(1);
+
+  np1.setRouteCost(10.5);
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(np1.getConnectingFace(), 1);
+  BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(np1.getRouteCost(), 10.5, 0.0001);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()
+
+} //namespace test
+} //namespace nlsr