Berkeley Releases 802.11b/g Test Receiver with Internal GPS
METUCHEN, New Jersey. -/May 21, 2004, The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc., the leader in 802.11 Wi-Fi propagation analysis test equipment, has released the latest innovation it its Yellowjacket 802.11b/a/g family.Yellowjacket™ PLUS 802.11b/g, in addition to all the advanced Yellowjacket features, contains an internal 12-channel GPS receiver for realtime geocoding (LAT, LON, ALT & UTC) of all 802.11 measurements.
These measurements may then be plugged into Dolphin™, Berkeley’s outdoor GPS mapping software, for absolute 802.11b/g coverage analysis.
Yellowjacket System
Yellowjacket™ 802.11b/g is a calibrated wireless receiver system that interfaces with HP’s iPAQ® PocketPC® in sweeping, analyzing and optimizing 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Networks. The receiver measures all 14 OFDM/DSSS network channels for instant analysis of any access point’s MAC, SSID and RSSI signal levels on or off any 802.11b/g WISP or Hotspot.
RF Propagation Analysis
Yellowjacket™ has the distinction of being the only true RF spectrum protocol analysis and direction finding tool accurate to within 1 dB all in the palm of your hand. Berkeley’s calibrated receiver sweeps and measures all RF energy in the 2.4 GHz range as well as on each of the 14 OFDM/DSSS channels for detailed network inspection of any nearby 802.11b/g APs or STAs. Yellowjacket™ is a passive, network independent device with the ability to see the “whole picture” as well as pinpointing channel interference and hackers that plague so many 802.11b/g WISPs and Hotspots.
Wi-Fi Security
Yellowjacket™ automatically generates MAC authorization lists to detect and flag any AP or STA as friendly or suspect. WEP encryption is also detected and indicated for all APs/STAs.
Direction Finding & Indoor Mapping Options
Yellowjacket™ includes options for a DF Antenna to pinpoint W-LAN hackers and 2.4 GHz sources of interference. Yellowjacket™ also supports Bird’s Eye™ Indoor/Outdoor Mapping Software that maps 802.11g & 802.11b coverage. No GPS required.
Yellowjacket PLUS 802.11b/g pricing available with our without iPAQ PocketPC upon request. Available now.
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