Configure your radio hardware, LoRa presets, user profile, position sharing, power management, and security.
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Settings — Radio & User
Configure your radio hardware and user identity parameters.
User Settings
User Profile
Setting
Description
Long Name
Your display name (up to 39 characters)
Short Name
4-character abbreviated name
Licensed Operator
Enable if you hold an amateur radio license (enables higher power)
Applying Changes
After modifying settings, tap Save to write the configuration to your radio. The device may reboot to apply changes.
Radio Configuration
Device Config
Setting
Description
Default
Role
Node behavior (Client, Router, etc.)
Client
Rebroadcast Mode
How the node retransmits messages
All
Node Info Broadcast (s)
Interval for broadcasting node info
10800
Double-tap Button
Action for double-tap button press
Disabled
LoRa Config
Setting
Description
Default
Region
Regulatory region for frequency bands
Unset (must configure)
Modem Preset
Speed/range tradeoff
LongFast
Hop Limit
Maximum retransmit hops
3
TX Power
Transmission power (dBm); 0 = max allowed for region
0 (region max)
Frequency Offset
Fine-tune frequency (MHz)
0
Channel Bandwidth
Bandwidth setting
Default for preset
⚠️Important: You must set your region before transmitting. Operating without the correct region may violate local radio regulations. See the region configuration guide on meshtastic.org for details.
Modem Presets
Preset
Range
Speed
SNR Limit
Best For
Short Turbo
~1 km
21.9 kbps
−5 dB
Dense urban with line-of-sight; data-heavy applications
Short Fast
~3 km
10.9 kbps
−7.5 dB
Urban neighborhoods; buildings within a few blocks
Short Slow
~5 km
5.5 kbps
−10 dB
Suburban short-range; moderate building density
Medium Fast
~5 km
5.5 kbps
−10 dB
Suburban areas; moderate building density
Medium Slow
~8 km
1.1 kbps
−12.5 dB
Suburban/rural; moderate range with slower speed
Long Turbo
~10 km
4.4 kbps
−10 dB
Similar range to Long Fast but with 500 kHz bandwidth; faster throughput
Long Fast
~10 km
1.1 kbps
−12.5 dB
General use (default) — balanced range and speed
Long Moderate
~20 km
0.34 kbps
−15 dB
Rural with some terrain; occasional use
Lite Fast
~5 km
5.5 kbps
−10 dB
EU 866 MHz SRD band (125 kHz BW); comparable to Medium Fast
Lite Slow
~10 km
1.1 kbps
−12.5 dB
EU 866 MHz SRD band (125 kHz BW); comparable to Long Fast
Narrow Fast
~5 km
2.7 kbps
−10 dB
EU 868 MHz band (62.5 kHz BW); avoids interference with other devices
Narrow Slow
~10 km
1.1 kbps
−12.5 dB
EU 868 MHz band (62.5 kHz BW); comparable to Long Fast
Long Slow
~30 km
0.18 kbps
−17.5 dB
⚠️Deprecated — still selectable but may be removed in a future firmware release
Very Long Slow
~40+ km
0.09 kbps
−20 dB
⚠️Deprecated — still selectable but may be removed in a future firmware release
Choosing a Modem Preset
The modem preset controls the fundamental tradeoff between range and data rate:
Slower presets use more spreading, making signals decodable at weaker signal levels (lower SNR limit). This means longer range but fewer bytes per second.
Faster presets pack more data per transmission but require a stronger signal to decode.
Practical guidance:
Urban mesh (many nodes, short distances): Use Long Fast (default) or Short Fast. Higher speed means less airtime congestion when many nodes share the channel.
Rural/sparse mesh (few nodes, long distances): Use Long Moderate. Range matters more than speed when nodes are far apart.
EU 866/868 MHz regulatory compliance: Use Lite Fast, Lite Slow, Narrow Fast, or Narrow Slow — these are optimized for the EU SRD/868 MHz bands with narrower bandwidths.
Fixed infrastructure links: Use Short Turbo or Long Turbo for dedicated point-to-point links with good antennas and line-of-sight.
Mixed environments: Stick with Long Fast — it's the community default and ensures compatibility with others in your area.
⚠️Important: All nodes on the same channel must use the same modem preset. Nodes with mismatched presets cannot communicate even if they share the same frequency and encryption key.
💡Tip: The range estimates above assume flat terrain and modest antennas. Elevation advantage (hilltop, rooftop) dramatically increases effective range. A well-placed Router with Long Fast can often outperform a ground-level node with Long Slow.
Display Config
Setting
Description
Screen Timeout
Time before display sleeps
Display Units
Metric or Imperial
OLED Type
Auto, SSD1306, SH1106, SH1107
Compass Orientation
Rotation offset for compass display (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°)
Compass North
⚠️Deprecated — replaced by Compass Orientation; still visible in older firmware
Position Config
Setting
Description
GPS Enabled
Enable/disable GPS
GPS Update Interval
How often to acquire GPS fix
Position Broadcast (s)
How often to share position
Smart Position
Enable movement-based broadcasting
Fixed Position
Use a manually set position
Power Config
Setting
Description
Power Saving
Enable low-power sleep mode
Shutdown After (s)
Auto-shutdown idle timer
ADC Multiplier
Battery voltage calibration factor
Wait Bluetooth (s)
Time to wait for BLE connection at boot
Mesh SDS Timeout (s)
Super-deep-sleep timeout
Network Config
Setting
Description
WiFi Enabled
Enable WiFi radio (ESP32 devices)
WiFi SSID
Network name to connect to
WiFi PSK
Network password
NTP Server
Time synchronization server
Syslog Server
Remote logging server
Bluetooth Config
Setting
Description
Bluetooth Enabled
Enable/disable BLE radio
Pairing Mode
Fixed PIN, Random PIN, or No PIN
Fixed PIN
PIN code for pairing (default: 123456)
Security Config
Setting
Description
Public Key
Your node's public key (read-only)
Admin Key
Key for remote administration
Private Key
Your node's private key (handle securely)
Admin Channel Enabled
Allow admin commands via channel
Debug Log
Output live debug logging over serial/bluetooth
Serial Enabled
Enable serial console access (moved from Device Config)
Managed Mode
Restrict non-admin channel changes
Settings use standard preference controls — dropdowns, toggles, and sliders:
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