BVS Announces Firefly, a Wi-Fi Network Security Monitoring System

February 03, 2004 /Wi-Fi Technology News/-Firefly is a sophisticated 802.11 Wi-Fi analyzer that helps IT managers maintain network throughput and security by recognizing and identifying abnormalities in 802.11, a, b and Bluetooth network traffic.

Firefly?s core application software creates relational databases of information about a wireless network of remotely configurable Fireflies with each Firefly containing up to 10 calibrated receiver modules.

This configuration allows users to collect vital WLAN parameters such as MAC, SSID, RSSI, PER and WEP and then identify and locate failed authentication attempts and measures channel usage. Optional D-Fly (Direction Finding) antenna scans all channels and/or rests on one channel to remotely survey and protect your WLAN?s perimeter. A motorized DF antenna spins around in progressive steps hunting for specific or any APs (friendly or foreign as defined by the user).

IT security teams have access to Firefly?s database core via the Internet for extended monitoring of traffic patterns or real-time Wi-Fi network data. Firefly?s gives users WLAN traffic security profiles for the most comprehensive network footprint.

Berkeley Varitronics Systems has been providing wireless solutions and products to the domestic and international cellular telecommunications industry for over 30 years. Since 1995, BVS has introduced over 40 unique wireless test equipment devices for a variety of applications.

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