Press Releases

PORTLAND, OR - May 8, 2006 - VeriWave, Inc., the leading provider of performance analysis test systems for wireless local area networks (WLANs), has released its WLAN Roaming Test application measuring the performance of WLAN systems as clients roam between Access Points (APs). With wireless and wired networks converging and delay-sensitive applications such as Voice over WLANs (VoWLANs) on the rise, VeriWave’s new roaming test allows equipment manufacturers and enterprises to accurately measure and fine-tune the performance of enterprise scale wireless networks which are designed to support thousands of mobile devices.

The latest in VeriWave’s WaveApps series of applications, the WLAN Roaming Test introduces the ability to conduct automated, repeatable tests of roaming capabilities throughout the development, quality assurance, and deployment of large-scale WLAN systems. Metrics that can be established include roaming delay, call quality during roaming and the network’s overall ability to support large numbers of mobile clients. With VeriWave’s WaveTest 90 traffic generator emulating hundreds of mobile clients, the WLAN Roaming Test delivers:

- Automated, repeatable testing and metrics reflecting both client-initiated and controller-initiated roaming (“Thin AP” and “Thick AP” architectures);

- Scalability to test hundreds of WLAN clients emulating complex, real world roaming scenarios, including fast roaming;

- Detailed insight into performance metrics such as maximum roaming client load, roaming delay and packet loss;

- Flexibility to configure and examine varying conditions such as signal strength, distance impairment, security, and encryption;

- Cohesive extended test cycles including regression testing;

- Simplified setup and extensive, executive-level reporting.

“Mobility is one of the main selling points for wireless LANs, which makes testing in this area absolutely essential,” said David Newman, president of Network Test Inc., an independent benchmarking and engineering services firm. “VeriWave’s new roaming application helps address the need for scalable, rigorous roaming tests.”

WaveApps & the WaveTest 90