User's Guide

b. Note any LOS obstructions, and plan BreadCrumb placement to work around them.
2. Identify the PC on which BC|Commander will be run.
a. This PC should have a wireless NIC, as you will need to carry it with you as you deploy the mesh.
b. Alternatively, the BC|Commander PC can be stationary with one person monitoring BC|Com-
mander while another deploys the BreadCrumbs. This method requires some form of commu-
nication (radio, cell phone, etc.) between the two persons.
3. Determine the location for the first BreadCrumb.
4. Power ON the device.
5. Wait approximately 90 seconds for the device to boot.
6. Power ON the BC|Commander PC.
7. Start BC|Commander.
8. The BC|Commander console should display the first BreadCrumb.
9. Determine the approximate location for the next BreadCrumb.
10. Proceed to the location for this BreadCrumb, observing the network in BC|Commander as you pro-
gress.
a. If the BreadCrumb loses network connectivity before you reach its destination, backtrack until
network connectivity is restored. The point at which network connectivity for this BreadCrumb
is restored is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which you will be able to place
this BreadCrumb.
b. If you reach the destination without losing connectivity you can place it there.
1. At this point, you may choose to proceed farther in an attempt to make optimal use of the
available BreadCrumbs.
2. If so, proceed until network connectivity is lost and then backtrack until network connec-
tivity is restored for this BreadCrumb. The point at which network connectivity is restored
for this BreadCrumb is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which you will be
able to place this BreadCrumb.
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 for any remaining BreadCrumbs.