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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Products

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED is a program for testing products to the 802.11 industry standards for interoperability, security, easy installation, and reliability.  The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is an assurance that the Wi-Fi Alliance has tested a product in numerous configurations and with a diverse sampling of other devices to ensure compatibility with other Wi-Fi CERTIFIED equipment that operates in the same frequency band. The Wi-Fi Alliance network of independent test labs conducts interoperability testing programs to ensure that wireless devices work together and support secure connections.

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Look for the Logo

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices carry the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo and are available through major electronics retailers. Choosing Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products allows you to mix and match devices from different manufacturers, makes setting up your network quick and easy and lets you choose the latest and greatest features and applications.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is your only assurance that a product has met rigorous interoperability testing requirements to ensure that compatible products from different vendors will work together. Look for the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo with color-coded Standard Indicator Icons (SII) on product packaging, or search through our web site listing of CERTIFIED products before making a Wi-Fi purchase. "Do not buy any equipment that isn't Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -- you will end up tossing it."  
-- Michael Disbato, Burton Group (IT analyst firm)

Testing Programs - Core Technology & Security

There are four generations of Wi-Fi technology currently available - 802.11n is the newest. All devices that undergo Wi-Fi CERTIFIED testing are tested according to their capabilities. An overview of these generations is below:

Wi-Fi Technology

Frequency Band

Bandwidth or maximum data rate

802.11a

5 GHz

54 Mbps

802.11b

2.4 GHz

11 Mbps

802.11g

2.4 GHz

54 Mbps

802.11n

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz,
2.4 or 5 GHz (selectable), or
2.4 and 5 GHz (concurrent)

450 Mbps  

  

Additionally, all Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices are tested to ensure that they support robust security capabilities. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) certification indicates that a device can operate with both strong security and privacy.

Testing Programs - Optional Capabilities

Beyond core certifications, there are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED designations for devices that have undergone testing for additional capabilities:

Program

Benefit

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Easy setup of network security using a Personal Identification Number (PIN), button, or by touching two devices together.

WMM® (Wi-Fi Multimedia™)

Support for multimedia content over Wi-Fi networks by prioritizing the traffic generated by multimedia applications.

WMM Power Save

Conserves battery life while using voice and multimedia applications by managing the time the device spends in sleep mode.