Meru E(z)RF Location Manager
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[b]Meru E(z)RF Location Manager with E(z)RF Location Firewall[/b]
[i]Scalable, Secure Location Tracking System for Large Converged Voice and Data Wireless Networks[/i]
Part of the Meru E(z)RF Application Suite, the E(z)RF Location Manager running on the Meru Service Appliance SA1000, provides the capability to automatically track the physical location of thousands of 802.11 WLAN devices including wireless enabled laptops and PDAs, VoIP wireless handsets, managed APs, rogues APs and rogue clients.
E(z)RF Location Firewall provides Perimeter Zone Protection for secure air space within multiple zones, forming a virtual shield around an enterprise
[b]E(z)RF Location Manager Overview:[/b]
• Scalable dashboard provides graphical display of device movements in real-time.
• For large enterprises with multiple E(z)RF Location Managers, the dashboard provides an aggregate view of the network.
• Automatically generates alerts (email, syslog) for discovered rogue APs or client devices.
• Location History - Stores location history for tracked devices for 30 days.
• Accurately locates devices within three to five meters while maintaining Meru Virtual Cell architecture.
• Customized, on-demand scheduled reporting can be easily generated for real-time trend analysis and capacity management
• Support for asset tags and tracking through partner Newbury Networks ‘Active Asset’ application.
[b]E(z)RF Location Firewall Overview:[/b]
• Creates a virtual shield of protection within user defined boundaries, allowing access to clients located within the zone and denying and mitigating access to clients outside the zone.
• Multiple perimeters can be created within a building.
• Monitors events and generates alarms for security violations or when devices cross the predefined boundary.
[b]Key Benefits[/b]
• [b]Real-time location management system[/b] for 802.11 Meru networks, with room level accuracy of 99% in under 30 seconds
• Ability to [b]simultaneously track up to 4000 devices [/b]without special hardware or software on tracked devices.
• Web Services location API enables [b]seamless integration[/b] with existing and emerging customer applications.
• Add-on E(z)RF Location Firewall application for [b]location-based access control and policy enforcement[/b] for securing WLANs.
• Location Services for [b]multi-level floor plans and variety of tracked devices[/b] including WiFi enabled laptops, PDAs, VoIP handsets, medical devices and forklifts.
• Maintains Meru [b]single-channel architecture[/b] and benefits without compromising location accuracy
