3. Using BC|Commander
BC|Commander is a Rajant Corporation soware product primarily used to monitor the status of
BreadCrumbs and mesh links in real time in an active mesh network. BC|Commander is also used to con-
figure BreadCrumbs, upgrade BreadCrumb firmware and perform troubleshooting tasks.
Versions of the BC|Commander are available to run on a Microso Windows® or Linux host that has a con-
nection to the mesh network.
Rajant periodically releases updated BC|Commander soware. Updated BC|Commander soware must
be obtained from Rajant and then installed. Refer to the latest BC|Commander Version 11 User Guide for
instructions.
Important
Important
Rajant recommendeds that the active version of BC|Commander be equal to or greater than the
Rajant recommendeds that the active version of BC|Commander be equal to or greater than the
BreadCrumb firmware version running on any BreadCrumbs in order to perform the administation tasks
BreadCrumb firmware version running on any BreadCrumbs in order to perform the administation tasks
for BreadCrumb firmware as described in the BC|Commander Version 11 User Guide.
for BreadCrumb firmware as described in the BC|Commander Version 11 User Guide.
Note
Note
Some portions of the BC|Commander Version 11 User Guide assume a working knowledge of TCP/IP
Some portions of the BC|Commander Version 11 User Guide assume a working knowledge of TCP/IP
networking, including DHCP, NAT and DNS. While the network lay person may be able to perform some
networking, including DHCP, NAT and DNS. While the network lay person may be able to perform some
mesh network management tasks, it is recommended that network configuration be performed by ex-
mesh network management tasks, it is recommended that network configuration be performed by ex-
perienced network administrators.
perienced network administrators.