Using BCAdmin | Fortress Technologies BreadCrumb Wireless Network

Chapter 5. Using BCAdmin™

Note: Some portions of this section assume a working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, including DHCP, NAT, and DNS. While the network lay person may be able to perform some BCWN management tasks, it is recommended that network conﬁguration be performed by experienced network administrators.

BCAdmin is an application allowing an administrator to perform several tasks on a BreadCrumb Wireless Network, including:

•Monitor its status

•Conﬁgure network-wide settings

•Conﬁgure individual BreadCrumb devices

•Graphically view the BCWN topology in real time

BCAdmin typically runs on a laptop PC, but it can be run on any PC that has access to the entire BCWN. Versions are available for Microsoft Windows® or Linux.

Screen Layout

When BCAdmin is launched the screen will initially look like this:

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Fortress Technologies BreadCrumb Wireless Network manual Using BCAdmin, Screen Layout

Contents

For the BreadCrumb Wireless Network Release Rajant CorporationPage Table of Contents Conﬁguration Examples Using BCAdminTroubleshooting List of Tables List of Figures User Information PrefacePurpose and Scope What is a BreadCrumb? Introduction BreadCrumb Devices Mesh by Channel and Essid Mobility through MeshingMesh a Deﬁnition Example Meshing Example 1 Full Connectivity Known Issues New Features Performance / Process ImprovementsIssues Resolved Upgrading to Version Upgrading to Version Installing / Upgrading BCAdminUpgrading BreadCrumb Firmware Flash Update Procedure for Version 2 and Version 3 Systems Version 3 Power Input Upgrading to Version Models XLV XLE Available BreadCrumb Models BreadCrumb MEModels External Connectors BreadCrumb WE BreadCrumb WE External Connectors BreadCrumb SE BreadCrumb SE External Connectors BreadCrumb XL BreadCrumb XL External Connector BreadCrumb XLV BreadCrumb XLV External Connectors BreadCrumb XLE BreadCrumb XLE External Connectors front Channel Assignments Deployment ConsiderationsAddressing BreadCrumb Device Addresses Deployment Considerations Physical Placement and Other ConsiderationsLine Of Sight Distance Device power To Device power DistanceBest-Case Distances by Radio Power Altitude WeatherInterference Using BCAdmin Screen Layout Using BCAdmin Topology Area Anatomy of the BreadCrumb Box BreadCrumb Device Name Number of Peers Time Since Last UpdateAnatomy of the Client Box Number of Clients Anatomy of a Connection Line 802.11b Channel Line Color BCAdmin Line Styles Legend Info Area Redundant Connection Example Conﬁguring Individual BreadCrumbs Link Detail Tabs Type General SettingsName Location Manual GPS Settings Latitude and Longitude Using BCAdmin ColorBattery Warning minutes AirFortress Encryption AES-256 and Set Access ID Channel Radio SettingsAccess Point Mesh None Reachback SettingsReachback Interface Ethernet Mode Using BCAdmin RadioRadio 2 ad hoc Automatic Alternate Gateway Using BCAdmin Gateway IngressDisabled WEP Key Forwarding Settings 11. BreadCrumb Properties Forwarding Tab Security Example Port Forwarding Conﬁguration for a Web Server Key Access Control Lists ACLsWEP Deny by default allow only permitted devices Allow by default deny only forbidden devices AES-256 Encryption with AirFortress Registering AirFortress Setting the Access ID 14. Set Access ID Window Harris SecNET11 Encrypting Wired TrafﬁcZeroizing the Access ID Enabling/Disabling AirFortress Encryption BreadCrumb inactivity threshold seconds BCAdmin PreferencesSecNet11 Key Filling Mapping with Fugawi Tracker Unencrypted Point-to-Multipoint Connecting Remote Wired LANsConﬁguration Examples Encrypted Point-to-Point Convoy with UAV-Based Camera for Forward Observation Conﬁguration Examples Encrypting a Video Feed Conﬁguration Examples Individual BreadCrumbs TroubleshootingBreadCrumb Wireless Network Sporadic Network Connectivity Sporadic Network Connectivity Issues BreadCrumb Device Cannot Connect to Bcwn Troubleshooting BCAdminRestoring Default Settings Factory Reset BreadCrumb-BCWN Connectivity Issues Factory Reset Button Case Study Military Exercise in Thailand Joint Exercise Network BCAdmin screen during exercise showing BreadCrumb network Case Study Military Exercise in Thailand Balloon with Camera and BreadCrumb 802.11b BCAdminGlossary BreadCrumb / BreadCrumb Device Pending peer MAC AddressPeer Reachback Table A-1. LED Status Indications Appendix A. Status Indicator LEDColor Blinking/Solid Status Table B-1 .11b Channel Frequency Table Appendix B. Radio Frequencies802.11b Channel Frequency GHz Appendix C. Customer Service