MeshCore Repeater Setup

Directions for various models

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Repeater Settings

These are specific to the CT Mesh, particularly the 2-byte path hash (important!).

SettingValue
Public key (optional)generate a custom 4-digit hex prefix, if desired
Nameset
Latitude & longitudeset
Admin passwordset
Guest passwordleave blank
Radio settingsUSA/Canada
TX Power (dBm)22
Advanced > Path hash mode2-byte (1)

SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro

  1. Flashing
    1. Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher
    2. Search for “Seeed Studio SenseCAP Solar”
    3. Select “Repeater”
    4. Connect USB-C
    5. Click “Enter DFU mode”, select USB serial device, wait for checkmark on button
    6. Click “Flash!” and wait for completion
  2. Settings
    1. Bring up repeater settings page, either:
      1. After flashing, click “Configure via USB”
      2. Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher and click “Repeater Setup”
    2. Click “Connect”, select device
    3. Apply settings from the table, above
    4. Click “Save settings”

Heltec MeshTower V2

[Complete Docs]

As of writing, the latest production MeshCore firmware version v1.16.0 is buggy with the MeshTower. So, we need to use a nightly build until the next release.

  1. Flashing
    1. Download the nightly repeater build Heltec_tower_v2_repeater-nightly-*.zip
      1. Latest as of August 2: Heltec_tower_v2_repeater-nightly-20260720-795989b-929d852d.zip
    2. Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher
    3. Search for “Custom Firmware”, select the zip file
    4. Remove the side panel from the device
    5. Turn it ON (switch to the right)
    6. Double-click the RST button (left side) to enter DFU mode - see photo
    7. Connect USB-C
    8. Flick “Flash!” and wait
  2. Settings
    1. Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher and click “Repeater Setup”
    2. Click “Connect”, select device
    3. Apply settings from the table, above
    4. Click “Save settings”