Webinar: Automated Wi-Fi Range vs. Rate in CDRouter

Simple, Powerful Wi-Fi Range vs. Rate Testing Now in CDRouter

QA Cafe has officially expanded CDRouter's capabilities with fully automated Wi-Fi Range vs. Rate (RvR) testing, bringing a new level of real-world insight to broadband gateway validation. In a recent webinar, the team introduced this exciting addition and demonstrated how it integrates seamlessly into existing CDRouter test workflows using the NTA3000 platform and a newly developed Wi-Fi RF Attenuator Kit (RAK).

Why Range vs. Rate Matters

Traditional Wi-Fi performance testing often focuses on peak throughput in ideal conditions. But in the real world, performance is shaped by distance, interference, and dynamic signal quality. Range vs. Rate testing is designed to simulate those changing conditions by gradually attenuating signal strength to reveal how well a device adapts under pressure.

The CDRouter Wi-Fi Range vs. Rate Expansion addresses this need with a solution that is straightforward, cost-effective, and fully integrated into the test platforms that test teams already use.

What's New in the Wi-Fi Range vs. Rate Expansion

This release builds on the powerful foundation of CDRouter’s performance testing capabilities. Key additions include:

Automated RvR Testing Based on TR-398
The RvR tests are modeled on Section 6.3.1 of the Broadband Forum’s TR-398 Issue 3, a widely recognized Wi-Fi performance benchmark. Tests dynamically configure the system to simulate varying signal conditions and measure throughput across bands and protocols.
400 Pre-Built Test Cases
Covering Wi-Fi through Wi-Fi 7 and supporting both IPv4 and IPv6, this comprehensive suite offers clear pass/fail results out-of-the-box—no custom scripting required.
Fully Integrated RF Attenuator Kit (RAK)
The RAK includes an 8-port programmable attenuator, cabling, adapters, and optional magnetic antenna bases—all controlled automatically by CDRouter.
Clear Visualizations
RvR results include detailed logs and beautiful graphs showing performance degradation across attenuation steps and compares the results to Broadband Forum TR-398 section 6.3.1. This is ideal for analyzing trends or sharing with partners and stakeholders.

Built for Real-World Teams

High-end Wi-Fi test solutions are excellent for early hardware development and certification, but they’re often overkill for day-to-day gateway validation. CDRouter’s RvR Expansion delivers targeted utility without the complexity or cost.

What makes it stand out:

Simplicity: Add a single config variable and start testing—no advanced setup needed.
Efficiency: The RvR kit and CDRouter work together out of the box, minimizing test overhead.
Affordability: Purpose-built for broadband gateways, offering the right-sized solution for QA teams and operators.
Automation: Seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines, just like the rest of the CDRouter ecosystem.

What's Required

To get started with RvR testing, you’ll need:

An NTA3000 system
The Wi-Fi RvR Expansion license
The Performance Expansion (required for traffic testing)
The RAK (Wi-Fi RF Attenuator Kit)
Optionally, the IPv6 Expansion and an RF chamber

Detailed setup guides, configuration tips, and training resources are available to help your team get started quickly.

Summary

The CDRouter Wi-Fi Range vs. Rate Expansion makes sophisticated, meaningful Wi-Fi performance testing accessible to broadband gateway developers and QA teams. It strips away the overhead of traditional platforms and replaces it with integrated automation, clear results, and workflows that fit right into your existing processes.

Request a demo