Certification Process#

Any customer/OEM willing to apply for WFA Certification for their product should be registered as a member of Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Member shall apply to WFA resulting in the issuance of a CID (Certification Identification Number)

• The member collaborates with a convenient ATL (Authorized Test Laboratory) based on factors like location, time zone, etc. to arrange a test schedule, make financial arrangements, and provide the necessary equipment for the DUT (Device Under Test).

• In case the targeted device for certification is an ASD (Application Specific Device) and it cannot support the complete throughput requirements, the member needs to work with the ATL to arrive at an ASD test plan intended for that certification.

• WFA provides an Automation Framework with a Sigma Agent containing commands that need to be implemented by members to take necessary action on the DUT. This automation framework needs porting of the Sigma Agent based on the host platform being used while going for certification.

• The ATL conducts tests and furnishes test reports to both the member and the Wi-Fi Alliance for approval.

• In the event of a test failure, the member has the option to undergo re-testing. (Additional ATL fees may apply). However, the member is given time for fixes in the same cycle.

• The staff evaluates the results. Upon confirmation of the membership status, successful testing, and absence of other grounds for withholding certification, the product is granted certification.