Tests of distributed wireless networks pose various challenges with regard to node, link, path, and management problems.In this contribution a novel testbed architecture is presented, which helps in the development of distributed wireless networks. In the case of our project, it helped with the development of a routing protocol for energy autarkic network nodes. The testbed contains various elements: The major part is an embedded web server using web and AJAX technology. Thus, the management servers resources can be kept extremely lean, and a large number of those nodes can potentially be dislocated throughout the network. The server includes an extremely streamlined JavaScriptlibrary for use on very lean microcontrollers. Further elements include a wave-guided bread-board RF installation, fully controlled by software in order to automatically run as many testcases as possible and automatic test routines in the wireless nodes to significantly reduce the effort of regression tests.