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Why does my solar node keep dying at night?
Diagnosing Night Drain If your solar node runs fine during daylight but goes offline overnight, y...
LoRa Mesh vs Ham Radio (VHF/UHF)
Licensed amateur radio operators have a wide range of VHF and UHF options for off-grid communicat...
Connecting to Your Local Community Mesh
Having a single node transmitting into the void is technically functional, but the real magic of ...
Updating Meshtastic Firmware
Why Update? Meshtastic releases updates frequently, delivering bug fixes, new features, and perfo...
📖 Start Here — FAQ Guide
This book answers the most common questions about LoRa mesh networking, MeshCore, and Meshtastic....
How Mesh Routing Works
When two nodes are too far apart to communicate directly, intermediate nodes relay the message. M...
Can I trust MeshCore encryption for sensitive communications?
MeshCore Encryption Summary MeshCore provides two layers of encryption: Channel encryption - AE...
FCC Part 15 Compliance for LoRa Mesh
Meshtastic and MeshCore operate in the 902-928 MHz ISM band under FCC Part 15 in the United State...
How do I find other mesh users in my area?
Finding local mesh users is one of the most common early questions - and one of the most importan...
What Is LoRa? (For Beginners)
LoRa stands for "Long Range." It is a radio modulation technique from Semtech that enables very l...
Day 1: Getting Your Node Online
Welcome to the mesh. Today's goal is simple: get your node powered on, flashed with current firmw...
Getting Your First Message Through: MeshCore
MeshCore is a newer peer-to-peer LoRa mesh platform that differs from Meshtastic in some importan...
MeshCore vs Meshtastic: Quick Decision Guide
The two dominant LoRa mesh platforms - MeshCore and Meshtastic - are both excellent but designed ...
My messages are not getting through
First: identify the failure modeNode visible in list but messages do not arrive: routing or range...
Where to Buy Meshtastic and MeshCore Hardware
LoRa mesh hardware is available from multiple sources. Here's a guide to finding the right hardwa...
LoRa Mesh vs FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radios
FRS (Family Radio Service) and GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) handheld radios are among the ...
What Is a Mesh Network?
If you have ever used Wi-Fi at home, you are already familiar with the most common type of wirele...
LoRa Range: Realistic Expectations
Range is the most common question new users have, and the most complex to answer accurately. LoRa...
Getting Your First Message Through: Meshtastic
This guide will take you from zero to sending a LoRa mesh message on Meshtastic, step by step. No...
LoRa Mesh Networking Glossary
Quick reference definitions for terminology used throughout this wiki. Terms are organized alphab...