Rohde & Schwarz presents world’s first WLAN signaling tester for IEEE 802.11ax

By Alix Paultre, contributing editor

The Rohde & Schwarz CMW270 wireless connectivity tester is presented as the world’s first tester to emulate all IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, including 802.11ax. In signaling mode, users can test the RF properties of WLAN stations under real-world conditions.

This new solution is based on the well-established R&S CMW270 wireless connectivity tester, which has a newly extended bandwidth of 160 MHz. Users also need the new hardware option, the R&S CMW-B100H advanced measurement unit, which allows them to emulate an 802.11ax access point to test the RF properties and performance of an STA under realistic conditions. The R&S CMW270 can also simultaneously and comprehensively test other devices such as Bluetooth devices.