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Market Access for your WLAN Device

Wireless technologies, such as IoT, Bluetooth and especially WLAN / Wi-Fi offer many new possibilities for flexible and efficient networking of devices. To bring your product to the world market, we perform the tests and certification for your Wi-Fi devices that work according to IEEE 802.11.

Wi-Fi 7 was introduced in January 2024! Officially known as IEEE 802.11be, performance and stability have been further improved. Find out more about the new features of Wi-Fi 7 here.

IEEE 802.11-2016

The Standard for Wireless LAN

The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is a worldwide professional association of engineers, technicians and scientists in the fields of electrical engineering and information technology. Each area has its own working group that focuses on their standardization.
In September 1990, a working group of the IEEE began to work on a standard for wireless networks with a data rate of 1 Mbit/s in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. This resulted in a protocol and a transmission method for WLAN. In 1997, the standard was initially defined for 2 Mbit/s at 2.4 GHz as IEEE 802.11. Within a few years, several extensions to the standard were developed, successively adding the 5 GHz, 6 GHz, and 60 GHz frequency bands. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) has been the current standard since January 2024. It builds on the previous versions Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E and brings further advances in terms of data transfer rate, latency and security. The IEEE 802.11 standard is the most widely used WLAN technology based on Ethernet and is complemented by the following regulatory testing standards.

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Wi-Fi Device Tests with DFS

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) test in our laboratory with the Rohde & Schwarz TS8997 wireless measurement system. DFS is critical for wireless networks in certain 5 GHz bands to avoid interference. Our demonstration shows how a primary Wi-Fi device detects radar signals, selects the channels and ensures seamless communication. Benefit from our know-how and modern laboratory equipment and contact us for more information.

National Standards

EU Regulatory Standards

The following standards are applied in the European Union and are developed by ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute).

Europe (CE)

  • ETSI EN 300 328
    Measurements for equipment in the 2,4 GHz band

  • ETSI EN 301 893
    Measurements for 5 GHz systems

International Standards

Regulatory Compliance Services

The following standards are applied in the USA, Canada and Japan and are controlled by FCC (Federal Communications Commission), ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) and MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications).

USA (FCC)

  • FCC Part 15 Subpart C §15.247
    Operation within the bands 902–928 MHz, 2400–2483.5 MHz and 5725–5850 MHz

  • FCC Part 15 Subpart E §15.407
    General technical requirements

  • ANSI-C63.10-2020
    Unlicensed Wireless Devices Compliance Testing

Canada (ISED)

  • RSS-247
    Digital Transmission Systems (DTSs), Frequency Hopping Systems (FHSs) and Licence-Exempt Local Area Network (LE-LAN) Devices

Japan (MIC)

  • ARIB-66
    Second Generation Low Power Data Communication System/Wireless LAN System

R&S TS8997 Wireless measurement system

Regulatory Testing

Testing and Certification of Wi-Fi-Technology

IB-Lenhardt AG is a leading global provider of testing and certification services for electrical products. We offer a comprehensive range of services to ensure the functionality and interoperability of your products as well as validation and compliance with requirements.

Our range of services includes regulatory testing for WLAN / Wi-Fi for a variety of international certifications based on different requirements and standards. The WLAN / RLAN tests are competently performed in our DAkkS-accredited laboratory of our subsidiary IBL-Lab GmbH with modern, highly automated testing and laboratory equipment.

Benefit from our worldwide network! With us you are always up-to-date and future-proof with your products on the market.

Radio Frequency

Ensuring all necessary requirements and regulatories

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Securing reliable, trouble-free functionality of your device

Electrical Safety

Guarantees safe operation of your electrical product

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WLAN Testing in our EMC Lab

Compliance with the applicable standards is crucial in order to be able to sell consumer electronics and devices with WLAN technology with the IEEE 802.11 standard on the global market.
Our regulatory and pre-compliance tests ensure rapid market access without you having to make costly subsequent changes to your products. We are at your side and offer comprehensive support in planning, testing and certification.
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FAQ

All you need to know about WLAN and Wi-Fi

What is the difference between WLAN and Wi-Fi?

A wireless LAN (WLAN) uses radio technology to connect network nodes. It is a wireless local network and operates in 2.4 GHz ISM band, 5GHz, 6GHz and 60GHz bands. It provides a connection through an access point to the wider internet. WLAN is the generic term for wireless technology.

Wi-Fi, on the other hand, is a radio specification and a type of wireless LAN (WLAN). Wi-Fi is the brandname developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

What means WLAN Standard?

The WLAN standard specifies the media access and the physical layer for local wireless networks, it defines the channel width and the modulation. WLAN 802.11 is the first standard from 1997 and has been continuously developed further.

What is meant by RLAN?

RLAN is a local area network (LAN) that uses radio instead of wires and is a generic term for radio-based networks such as Bluetooth or DECT, GSM and UMTS. Connections between the mobile terminal and the access point can be established via the radio LAN. This means that the mobile terminal becomes part of the Ethernet and can access all connected devices such as printers, servers, Internet connections, etc. If no infrastructure is available, direct connections can also be established for the purpose of data exchange between several mobile terminals.

Which is the current WLAN standard?

Wi-Fi 7 has been the current standard since January 2024. The abbreviation refers to the standardized designation IEEE 802.11be. As the successor to Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7 is significantly more powerful and offers faster transmissions and a higher data throughput. The Wi-Fi standard is designed for parallel use by many end devices.

What does IoT means?

The Internet of Things (IoT) enables the global networking of physical and virtual objects. This includes, for example, wearables such as fitness wristbands that measure the pulse and count the number of steps, networked devices and applications in the area of "smart homes" and "connected cars" or also M2M communication ("machine-to-machine") of Industry 4.0.

The IoT is still a fairly new technology that is strongly driving digital transformation.

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Expertise for your Market Access

IB-Lenhardt AG will gladly accompany you during the conformity assessment for the certification of your WLAN product. We support your company throughout the entire process. Let our competent staff advise you comprehensively to save time and costs right from the start.

Together with you, we will develop tailored Wi-Fi test solutions that will give you a head start in bringing your products to market. For the necessary tests, the experts of our subsidiary IBL-Lab GmbH are at your disposal with outstanding know-how and state-of-the-art technical equipment.