Wi-Fi Overview
Devices incorporating the IEEE 802.11_ specifications require testing by a Wi-Fi Authorized test lab in order to become Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™.
CETECOM Inc. is a Wi-Fi Alliance® Authorized Test Lab offering Wi-Fi® testing for 802.11 a, b, g, h, d, n products. Our Wi-Fi test services include:
- WPA™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
- WPA2™ (Wi-Fi Protected Acess 2)
- Extended EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)
- WMM® (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
- WMM® Power Save
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Wi-Fi® / Mobile Converged Devices
The CTIA and Wi-Fi Alliance® have officially authorized CETECOM Inc. to perform RF Performance evaluation of Wi-Fi Mobile Converged Devices on their behalf. CETECOM Inc. is the first lab in the US to offer CWG (Converged Wireless Group) RF Performance services and the second lab world-wide.
The program was jointly developed by the CTIA and Wi-Fi Alliance® to provide detailed information on the performance of the Wi-Fi® and cellular radios in a converged handset. Tests include:
- Measuring the transmit power (TRP) and receiver sensitivity (TIS) of the Wi-Fi radio in a converged phone
- Measuring the compatibility and interoperability between the Wi-Fi and cellular radios
- Measuring the effects of the Wi-Fi and cellular radio performance when operated simultaneously.
The test results will provide carriers the necessary data to properly evaluate the best handsets for their network, thereby offering high performance converged handsets to subscribers. To complete testing the device must be Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ for core interoperability and WPA2™ security as well as CTIA certified for cellular performance.
About the Wi-Fi Alliance®
The Wi-Fi Alliance® is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 250 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for mobile wireless devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance’s testing and certification programs ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification program in March 2000, more than 3,000 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets.
Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.