📖 Start Here — Meshtastic Repeaters Guide

This book covers Meshtastic infrastructure nodes — ROUTER, ROUTER_CLIENT, and REPEATER roles — from site selection through deployment, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance.

🚀 Where to Start

1. What is a Meshtastic Repeater?
2. ROUTER vs ROUTER_CLIENT vs REPEATER: When to Use Each — Critical decision before you configure anything
3. Choosing a Repeater Location

📚 What's In This Book

Roles and Role Configuration

• Device Roles Explained
• ROUTER vs ROUTER_CLIENT vs REPEATER Role: Deep Dive
• Rebroadcast Mode: ALL_SKIP_DECODING
• Hop Limit Configuration for Repeaters
• Fixed Position for Repeater Nodes

Site Planning and Setup

• Choosing a Repeater Location
• Antenna and Signal Range Factors
• Initial Setup Walkthrough
• Channel Configuration for Infrastructure Nodes

Advanced Features

• Store and Forward — Message persistence for offline nodes
• Position and Telemetry for Infrastructure Nodes

Network Reliability and Redundancy

• Designing for Reliability: N+1 Redundancy
• Planned Maintenance Procedures for Live Networks
• Channel Utilization Management

Monitoring and Maintenance

• Remote Monitoring a Meshtastic Repeater
• Firmware Updates on Deployed Repeaters
• Troubleshooting a Misbehaving Repeater

➡️ Related Books

• Meshtastic — Protocol, configuration, and app guide
• Room Servers & Gateways — MQTT gateways
• Solar & Power Systems — Powering outdoor repeaters
• Network Planning — Coverage planning and topology design