Meshtastic Anleitung

A complete guide from hardware selection to your first message.

What You will Need

• Hardware: ESP32 or nRF52 LoRa board (LILYGO T-Beam, Heltec LoRa32 V3)
• Antenna: 868 MHz (EU) or 915 MHz (US) — match your region
• Battery: 18650 Li-Ion (for portable nodes)
• Phone: Meshtastic app (Android/iOS)

Step 1: Flash Firmware

Web Flasher (Easiest)

1. Go to flasher.meshtastic.org
2. Select your device → click Flash

CLI

pip install meshtastic-flasher
meshtastic-flasher

Step 2: Initial Config

1. After flashing, connect to WiFi AP Meshtastic_xxxx (password: 12345678)
2. Open http://meshtastic.local
3. Set region (US=915 MHz, EU=868 MHz, CN=470 MHz)
4. Set channel name and PSK

Step 3: Connect Phone

1. Install Meshtastic app
2. Pair via Bluetooth
3. Type a message — any nearby node sees it

Step 4: Range

Setup	Expected Range
Stock antenna, line of sight	2–5 km
Upgraded antenna, elevated	10–15 km
With repeater node	20+ km

Common Issues

• Node not appearing — Check region matches antenna frequency
• Short range — Stock antennas often poor; upgrade for better range
• Battery drain — Disable GPS on stationary nodes, set sleep mode
• No GPS fix — Clear sky view needed for first fix (5+ min)

Next Steps

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