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Configuration Control
Rajant BreadCrumb® networks are easy to deploy and require
minimal maintenance and administration. Because users of
highly mobile networks typically do not have the time and
resources to set up and repeatedly reconfigure settings, Rajant
offers One Button Operation. Rajant technical teams are
available for any additional support needs, and to ensure
smooth ongoing operations.
Users also have the option to exercise more administrative
control over a Rajant network if desired. BreadCrumb® networks
include BC|Commander® software for ongoing operational
management. Intuitively designed, BC|Commander® offers
standard network control options, as well as many advanced
features through a GUI interface including:
To help manage the network, Rajant offers the Rajant Remote
• Topology views graphically depicting BreadCrumb® devices,
wireless clients, and the connections among them
• A real-time map view of the network with locations reported

Advanced Diagnostic System (RRADS). RRADS leverages Rajant’s
robust BC|Commander software along with additional tools to
provide complete, flexible, and actionable control over the entire
network. Additional tools in RRADS include:

by GPS-enabled BreadCrumb® nodes
• Peer link information including wireless data rate, SNR, cost,
and link distance (for GPS-enabled BreadCrumb® nodes)
• Mesh encryption and authentication settings including AES256, AES-192, and AES-128 in both Cipher Feedback Mode
and Galois Counter Mode
• Bulk BreadCrumb® configuration capabilities
• The ability to configure up to four virtual Access Points per
radio, including security settings up to WPA2 Enterprise
• Wireless client access control lists
• InstaMesh and TRoIP configuration options
• Capabilities for remote firmware updates
• Options for VLAN configuration, including named VLANs
• A completely customizable user interface allowing for
task-oriented screen layouts

• NACK – a Rajant-developed customer support tool that analyzes
network snapshots taken in BC|Commander. NACK generates
an HTML-based report, which allows users to easily analyze
BreadCrumb® configuration and interconnectivity, and identify
potential network issues. Specific featu res include:
• Noise map by frequency
• Full configuration comparison of all devices
• Mesh link counts, qualities, and statistics
• Multiple network graphs for viewing only links
with good signal-to-noise ratio, good cost, or both.
This can be used to find subnetworks that are only
reachable through poor links.
• Google Earth file export
• Cacti – an open source, third-party network graphing software
tool that shows BreadCrumb® performance and usage data in
an easy-to-read format

Rajant BreadCrumb® networks are easy to deploy and require minimal
maintenance and administration.

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Portable Wireless Mesh Networks: Competitive Differentiation