NDISTest 6.5 - WlanPower

This automated test suite verifies the miniport driver’s performance for power save mode.

Test details

Associated requirements	Device.Network.WLAN.Base.ConformToNDIS Device.Network.WLAN.Base.OnlyWDFOrNDIS630Calls Device.Network.WLAN.Base.SupportWiFiAutoSaveMode Device.Network.WLAN.CSBBase.ConformToNDIS Device.Network.WLAN.CSBBase.OnlyWDFOrNDIS630Calls Device.Network.WLAN.CSBBase.SupportWiFiAutoSaveMode Device.Network.WLAN.CSBNLO.SupportNetworkListOffload Device.Network.WLAN.NLO.SupportNetworkListOffload See the device hardware requirements.
Platforms	Windows 7 (x64) Windows 7 (x86) Windows RT (ARM-based) Windows 8 (x64) Windows 8 (x86) Windows RT 8.1 Windows 8.1 x64 Windows 8.1 x86
Expected run time	~8 minutes
Categories	Certification Functional
Type	Automated

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: Wireless LAN (802.11) Testing Prerequisites.

The following suites are available:

The AutoPowerSaveMode_ext suite consists of the following:

Name	Description
Verify device supports Auto Power Save Mode	Check capabilities of the device.
Verify send and receive with DUT on auto power save mode enabled	Verify auto power save mode = true by sending unicast data from the DUT to the access point. Verify auto power save mode = true by receiving unicast data from the access point. Verify auto power save mode = true by sending broadcast data from the DUT to the access point. Verify auto power save mode = true by receiving broadcast data from the access point.
Verify send and receive with DUT on auto power save mode disabled	Verify auto power save mode = false by sending unicast data from the DUT to the access point. Verify auto power save mode = false by receiving unicast data from the access point. Verify auto power save mode = false by sending broadcast data from the DUT to the access point. Verify auto power save mode = false by receiving broadcast data from the access point.

The NetworkListOffload_ext suite consists of the following:

Name	Description
VerifyReportedMaxSizeIsGreaterThanRequirement	Verify the miniport reports offload capability greater than the requirement of 10.
VerifyDriverAcceptsListWithSingleElement	Verify the miniport does not reject a list with a single element.
VerifyDriverAcceptsEmptyList	Verify the miniport does not reject an empty NLO list.
VerifyDriverAcceptsListWithSizeRequirement	Verify the miniport does not reject a list with the required size.
VerifyDriverAcceptsListWithReportedMaxSize	Verify the miniport does not reject a list with the reported size.
VerifyDriverNotifiesOSOfVisibleNetworkWithinRequiredTime	Test miniport indicates status. This is the only test to use SoftAP.

The NicPowerState_ext suite consists of the following:

Name	Description
VerifyStateSetQuery	Set the OID_DOT11_NIC_POWER_STATE to radio OFF for all PHY IDs and verify that the query returns the correct state. Set the OID_DOT11_NIC_POWER_STATE to radio ON for all PHY IDs and verify the query returns the correct state.
VerifyStateOff	Sleep for several seconds while all PHY IDs are disabled. Verify that the statistics counters for each PHY ID are not incremented while PHYs are disabled.
VerifyStateIndications	Set the OID_DOT11_NIC_POWER_STATE to radio OFF for all PHY IDs and verify the NDIS_STATUS_DOT11_PHY_STATE_CHANGED indication is received. Set the OID_DOT11_NIC_POWER_STATE to radio ON for each PHY ID and verify the NDIS_STATUS_DOT11_PHY_STATE_CHANGED indication is received.
VerifyStateReset	Reset the DUT and verify that the NIC power state is persisted for all PHY IDs after reset.
VerifyStateDisableEnable	Verify that the NIC power state is persisted for all PHY IDs after a enable or disable.
VerifyStateHardware	Verify the DUT reports correct state and indications when hardware switch is enabled or disabled. The test will show a dialog box asking if the user wants to test with a hardware switch. If yes, the test will tell the user when to turn the hardware switch off or on. If no or the dialog box is ignored, test is skipped.