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!).
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Public key (optional) | generate a custom 4-digit hex prefix, if desired |
| Name | set |
| Latitude & longitude | set |
| Admin password | set |
| Guest password | leave blank |
| Radio settings | USA/Canada |
| TX Power (dBm) | 22 |
| Advanced > Path hash mode | 2-byte (1) |
SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro
- Flashing
- Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher
- Search for “Seeed Studio SenseCAP Solar”
- Select “Repeater”
- Connect USB-C
- Click “Enter DFU mode”, select USB serial device, wait for checkmark on button
- Click “Flash!” and wait for completion
- Settings
- Bring up repeater settings page, either:
- After flashing, click “Configure via USB”
- Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher and click “Repeater Setup”
- Click “Connect”, select device
- Apply settings from the table, above
- Click “Save settings”
- Bring up repeater settings page, either:
Heltec MeshTower V2
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.
- Flashing
- Download the nightly repeater build
Heltec_tower_v2_repeater-nightly-*.zip- Latest as of August 2: Heltec_tower_v2_repeater-nightly-20260720-795989b-929d852d.zip
- Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher
- Search for “Custom Firmware”, select the zip file
- Remove the side panel from the device
- Turn it ON (switch to the right)
- Double-click the RST button (left side) to enter DFU mode - see photo
- Connect USB-C
- Flick “Flash!” and wait
- Download the nightly repeater build
- Settings
- Go to https://meshcore.io/flasher and click “Repeater Setup”
- Click “Connect”, select device
- Apply settings from the table, above
- Click “Save settings”