Mapping Coverage Software creates floorplans from scratch.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for use with Yellowjacket(TM) 802.11 Wi-Fi receiver, Hive(TM) PC and Pocket PC® based software maps coverage of indoor WLAN without GPS reception. Users can create or import floorplan bitmap with variety of interference icons. With Site Supervisor, user scans all channels instantly, takes measurements, and plots survey points. Site Investigator allows user to plot and view surveys in multiple data table or graphical windows and export data into spreadsheets.
Original Press Release:
Berkeley Releases New Wi-Fi Indoor Mapping Coverage Software
METUCHEN, New Jersey. -- November 2, 2004 -- Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. has released Hive(TM), PC and Pocket PC® based software for mapping coverage of any indoor WLAN using Bekreley's popular Yellowjacket(TM) 802.11 Wi-Fi Receiver.
Hive(TM) (previous version known as Bird's Eye) is powerful mapping software that works with Berkeley's Yellowjacket 802.11 (B, A or B/G) Wi-Fi receiver system. Hive(TM) runs on an IPAQ® Pocket PC® allowing site surveys to be handheld and performed completely INDOORS. No GPS reception needed. Begin with Site Initiator by creating or importing a floorplan bitmap complete with drag and drop windows, doors, walls and other clutter or interference icons. Next, use Hive's(TM) Site Supervisor on your IPAQ to take scan all channels instantly, take measurements and plot survey points. Finally, plot and view surveys in multiple data table or graphical windows using Hive's(TM) Site Investigator. View coverage based upon MAC addresses, RSSI, SSID and more. Export data coverage in ASCII format for popular spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel®. Hive(TM) is available now as optional software for Yellowjacket(TM) Wi-Fi analysis receiver system. Available Q4 2004.
NEW FEATURES:
o Create bitmap floorplans from scratch
o Visible survey path
o Screen snapshots
o Multiple floorplan plots open simultaneously
o Export data into spreadsheets
Yellowjacket(TM) is a calibrated wireless receiver system that interfaces with HP's iPAQ® PocketPC® in sweeping, analyzing and optimizing 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi Networks. The receiver measures all network channels for instant analysis of any access point's MAC, SSID and RSSI signal level on or off any 802.11 WISP or Hotspot. Yellowjacket has the distinction of being the only true RF spectrum 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 channels for detailed network inspection of any nearby 802.11 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 802.11 WISPs and Hotspots. 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. Yellowjacket includes options for a OF Antenna to pinpoint W-LAN hackers and 2.4 GHz sources of interference. Yellowjacket also supports Hive(TM) Indoor/Outdoor Mapping Software that maps 802.11 coverage. No GPS required.
For more information, check out bvsystems.com/WLAN
Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc.
Liberty Corporate Park o 255 Liberty Street o Metuchen o New Jersey o 08840
Voice (732) 548-3737 o Fax (732) 548-3404 o www.bvsystems.com o email: info@bvsystems.com
