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BVS Announces Low-Cost 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11a Installation Receiver






METUCHEN, New Jersey. -/October 28, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc, the leader in 802.11 Wi-Fi analysis tools, announced the new Beetle 5 GHz Wi-Fi Receiver for 802.11a networks.
Beetle™ is a handheld, low-cost wireless instrument designed specifically for installing and maintaining 802.11a Wi-Fi networks. The calibrated receiver measures a wide range of RF spectrum from 5.150 GHz through 5.9 GHz (low, middle and upper U-NII band). Beetle™ measures and demodulates packets from any 802.11a OFDM access point providing stats like MAC, SSID, signal strength, PER (Packet Error Rate) as well as WEP encryption status.

Beetle’s frequency range makes it ideal for wireless IT network technicians looking to install, verify, optimize and even align their 5.8 GHz antennae for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and network backhaul. Beetle™ is a passive, wireless tester so that users may study all nearby 802.11a networks “invisibly” and accurately for true wireless measurements and features a built-in display with keypad button interface for portable, PC-independent operation and includes Ni-MH fast charger, rechargeable batteries and SMA connection cable for 5.8 GHz AP antenna alignment. Available Q4 of 2005 for $1,400.

For more information, visit http://www.bvsystems.com