SPEC SHEET

SPEC SHEET

BreadCrumb® ME4
Portable Wireless Mesh Network Node
The Rajant BreadCrumb ME4 is a rugged, wireless device that
forms a mesh network when used in conjunction with other
BreadCrumb systems. This portable, wireless mesh network node
contains two transceivers and up to four external antenna ports.
It provides Ethernet and Wi-Fi Access Point interfaces to enable
data, voice, and video applications. The ME4 is reliable in extreme
environmental conditions and has several mounting options.

BreadCrumb ME4 Key Features Utilizing ME4 BreadCrumbs

to Your Advantage
• Rajant’s patented InstaMesh® networking software, enabling the network
to quickly adapt to rapidly-deployed and quickly- or constantly-moving The ME4 is our mid-level BreadCrumb solution
network elements and is an ideal alternative for adding wireless
• Multiple transceiver configurations for high levels of network reliability, infrastructure and mobile nodes into your
redundancy and diversity, and fewer problems due to interference, existing network. This system can be deployed
congestion, and equipment outages in a variety of wired and wireless platforms
• Radio frequencies – 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz and others
such as LTE, satellite, and Wi-Fi. The ME4 offers
unparalleled reliability, performance, scalability,
• Two antenna-port configurations with 2x2 MIMO (multiple-input, and security to support virtually any application,
multiple-output), substantially increasing the capacity of a transceiver operating flawlessly in even the most challenging
• Support for several strong cryptographic options used for data environments. While the LX5 is recommended
and MAC-address encryption and per-hop, per-packet authentication to build your core Rajant mesh infrastructure, the
(list of options on page 3) ME4 is an excellent solution to expand coverage
• Lightweight and portable within your private wireless network.

• Rugged and environmentally sealed enclosure

• High bandwidth for data, voice, and video applications
• Scalability to hundreds of mobile, high-bandwidth nodes
• Integrated Wi-Fi Access Point service for compatibility with millions
of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) client devices such as laptops,
tablets, smart phones, IP cameras, sensors, and other IP devices
• Self-configuring operation for fast and easy deployments
• Reliable and fast off-loading to Ethernet via multiple, simultaneous bridge-
mode links through the Automatic Protocol Tunneling (APT) feature
• Mesh Clustering to designate per-BreadCrumb sub-meshes that will only
mesh with a user-specified series of nodes, useful applications include:
– Enabling two BreadCrumbs to operate in a point-to-point (PTP) capacity ME4 BreadCrumbs are designed to perform flawlessly in a
on the same channel as other mesh nodes, eliminating the need to variety of industrial environments, such as a Seaport, and
purchase a third-party PTP link for backhaul integrate seamlessly with our LX5 and JR2 models to form a
complete meshing solution.
– Isolating one or more groups of BreadCrumbs to mesh with each
other and not with other nodes outside the user-defined mesh cluster

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InstaMesh®
InstaMesh is the advanced, patented1 protocol developed A B C
by Rajant that directs the continuous and instantaneous
Localized Localized
forwarding of wireless and wired connections. It enables Interference
Interference
complete network mobility, robust fault tolerance, high
throughput, and low latency with very low maintenance and
administrative requirements. Because InstaMesh operates D E F
at Layer 2 and does not use a root node or LAN Controller,
mobility and bandwidth are maximized. No matter how you
configure your network, InstaMesh networking software
always determines the most efficient pathway between G H E Node E
In-Motion
any two points, even when those points are in motion.
5 GHz
This diagram shows how your Rajant mesh network can 2.4 GHz
adapt to the changes caused by the movement of Node E.
New links are established in real-time keeping the network
available, intact and secure.
1
U.S. Patent 8341289B2

Model Description

ME4–2409R ME4 with (1) 2.4 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps and (1) 900 MHz, 65 Mbps transceivers.

ME4–2424S ME4 with (2) 2.4 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps transceivers.

ME4–2449R ME4 with (1) 2.4 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps and (1) 4.9 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps transceivers.

ME4–2450R ME4 with (1) 2.4 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps and (1) 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps transceivers.

ME4–4950R ME4 with (1) 4.9 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps and (1) 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps transceivers.

ME4–5009R ME4 with (1) 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps and (1) 900 MHz, 65 Mbps transceivers.

ME4–5050S ME4 with (2) 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps transceivers.

• Custom radio configurations are available upon request. May include • For 2x2 MIMO capable transceivers, the Max. RF Transmit
a mix of licensed, military or unlicensed frequencies. Power specification is for the combined power output of the two

• The 900 MHz, 65 Mbps transceiver utilizes one antenna port. The 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz
antenna ports.
and 5 GHz 300 Mbps transceivers utilize two antenna ports in 2x2 MIMO (multiple-
input and multiple-output) configuration.

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Wireless 900 MHz 2.4 GHz 4.9 GHz 5 GHz

Antenna
(1) Type N Female (2) Type N Female (2) Type N Female (2) Type N Female
Connector

U-NII-1: 5150 — 5250 MHz

U-NII-2A: 5250 — 5350
Frequency2 902 — 928 MHz 2.402 — 2.472 GHz 4940 — 4990 MHz MHz
U-NII-2C: 5470 — 5725 MHz
U-NII-3: 5725 — 5850 MHz

Modulation DSSS, CCK, OFDM DSSS, CCK, OFDM OFDM OFDM

Max. Physical 65 Mbps (throughput 300 Mbps (throughput 300 Mbps (throughput
300 Mbps (throughput varies)
Layer Data Rate varies) varies) varies)

Max. RF
30 dBm ± 1 dB 29 dBm ± 2 dB 23 dBm ± 1.5 dB 28 dBm ± 2 dB
Transmit Power3

Receive
Varying between -96 dBm ±1 dB and -73 dBm ±2 dB
Sensitivity

2
Channel, frequency and bandwidth options will vary based upon regional and local regulations.
3
RF transmit power is governed by local regulations and varies by frequency.

Network & Security

Network VLAN and QoS support; Access Point; Bridge; Gateway; DHCP; NAT and Port Forwarding;
Functionality Automatic Protocol Tunneling (APT).

Security • Multiple cryptographic options, including NSA Suite B algorithms (implementation not certified).
For information on models with full Suite B certification, contact Rajant or your authorized Rajant partner.
• Separately configurable data and MAC address encryption via AES256-GCM, AES192-GCM, AES128-GCM,
AES256-CTR, AES192-CTR, AES128-CTR, XSalsa20, XSalsa20/12, and XSalsa20/8.
• Configurable per-hop, per-packet authentication between BreadCrumbs via AES256-GMAC, AES192-GMAC,
AES128-GMAC, HMAC-SHA512, HMAC-SHA384, HMAC-SHA256, HMAC-SHA224, HMAC-SHA1,
and Poly-1305-AES.
• Supports IEEE 802.11i: AES-CCMP and TKIP encryption, WPA-Personal/Enterprise, WPA2-Personal/Enterprise,
802.1x; 64/128-bit WEP; Access Control Lists; Compatible with Layer-2 and Layer-3 client/server and
peer-to-peer security solutions; Compatible with Harris SecNet 54® encryption.

Power

Input Voltage 8 — 48 VDC

Power
5.5 W (average, idle); 19 W (maximum, peak) @ 24 V
Consumption4
4
Power consumption depends on transceiver configuration.

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Input / Output

Ethernet (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps and (1) 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3, RJ-45, auto MDI/MDIX

USB Built-in USB port for firmware upgrades, and for GPS device add-on

LED Status LED

Switch 1 LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults Switch

Switch 2 Power On/Off

Physical

Dimensions 189 mm x 95 mm x 51 mm (7.46” x 3.75” x 2.00”)

Weight 1162 g ± 100 g (2 lbs. 9 oz. ± 3.5 oz.) (weight depends on transceiver configuration)

Temperature Models with 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz radios, NO heater:

Startup: 0 ºC to 80 ºC (32 ºF to 176 ºF)
Operating: -20 ºC to 80 ºC (-4 ºF to 176 ºF)
Storage: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)

Models with 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz radios, with heater option:
Startup: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)
Operating: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)
Storage: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)

All Other Models:

Startup: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)
Operating: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)
Storage: -40 ºC to 80 ºC (-40 ºF to 176 ºF)

Humidity 95% (non-condensing)

Enclosure Designed for IP67 (6: Dust-tight, 7: Waterproof)

Certification FCC Part 15 (USA): ME4–2450R, ME4–4950R, ME4–5050S, ICASA (South Africa): ME4–2450R, ME4–5050S
ME4–2409R, ME4–2424S, ME4–2449R, ME4–5009R ANATEL (Brazil): ME4–2450R, ME4–5050S
FCC Part 90Y (USA): ME4–4950R, ME4-2449R SUBTEL (Chile): ME4–2450R, ME4–5050S
ICES–003 and RSS–210 (Canada): ME4–2450R (heated only, ARTEC (Madagascar): ME4–2450R
unheated pending), ME4–4950R, ME4–5050S, ME4–2409R,
ME4–2424S, ME4–2449R, ME4–5009R CRC (Columbia): ME4–2450R
RSS–111 (Canada): ME4–4950R, ME4–2449R IFT/NOM (Mexico): ME4–2450R
CE mark (European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey): Peru: ME4–2450R
ME4–2450R, ME4–5050S TRA (United Arab Emirates): ME4–2450R, ME4–5050S
AS/NZS 4268 (Australia and New Zealand): ME4–2450R, SMA (Jamaica): ME4–5050S
ME4–5050S

Warranty 1 Year

Tel: 484.595.0233 | www.rajant.com |

Updated 1/3/2020
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