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Yellowjacket is a passive, network independent device with the ability to see the "whole picture" as well as pinpointing channel interference and hackers
 

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Handheld 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Receiver System

from Berkeley Varitronics Systems

Berkeley has released the latest innovation it its Yellowjacket 802.11b/a/g family.

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 such as Apple's Airport Extreme base stations.
      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 pricing available with our without iPAQ PocketPC upon request.

• BVS Handheld 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Receiver System
• www.bvsystems.com
• METUCHEN, New Jersey
• March 26, 2004

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