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WallBotz 500

Increased security coverage for critical environments.

Price: £2235
Manufacturer: WallBotz



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Pros:

Modular; improved user interface.

Cons:
Expensive; limited support for 802.11b cards.

Verdict:
The new modular construction increases deployment flexibility, making this a great choice for security monitoring of critical areas.


Alex Arias, PC Magazine 19 Nov 2003

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The new WallBotz 500 is the latest update to NetBotz's range of network monitoring appliances. It provides environmental monitoring for server rooms or rack cabinets in real time.

The WallBotz 500 incorporates a detachable Camera Pod 120, which supports colour resolutions up to 1,280 by 1,024 and frame rates up to 30fps. It also includes a door switch sensor. In addition, a single Sensor Pod 120 is provided as standard, which contains sensors for temperature, humidity, dew point, airflow and audible alarms.

An integrated four-port USB 1.1 hub supports up to four Camera Pods and 17 Sensor Pods per base station, which can be located up to 104m from the base station, allowing coverage of multiple rooms or cabinets. A single PC Card slot enables 802.11b wireless connectivity between the base station and the LAN, although at present only the Orinoco Classic Gold PC card is supported.

A Web interface allows viewing of statistical information or you can use the Advanced View management software for full configuration. This is even better than the previous version, as it's both clearer and easier to navigate. Security is ensured via an SSL connection between the base station and the LAN.

The WallBotz can store up to 24 hours of sensor data onboard, although there's no built-in video recording facility. Alerts and notifications can now include sound clips, graphs and snapshots, triggered by one or more of the sensors. A useful new addition is native support for Power over Ethernet.

The WallBotz 500 is a worthy addition to NetBotz range, providing comprehensive and flexible security coverage for critical environments.

Contact: NetBotz (0800) 389 5101
www.netbotz.com

Specifications:

  • Operating systems Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Red Hat Linux 7, Sun Solaris
  • Standard sensors Temperature, humidity, airflow, audio, intrusion detection
  • Protocols supported TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP, POP, DHCP, DNS, Socks V4 or V5 proxy servers

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