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Meshtastic 指南

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​

SetupExpected Range
Stock antenna, line of sight2–5 km
Upgraded antenna, elevated10–15 km
With repeater node20+ 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​