Idaho Meshtastic

IdahoMesh's primary mesh runs on MeshCore, but Meshtastic users are part of our community too. This page covers Meshtastic in Idaho.

LongFast in Idaho

Across most of the state, you'll find Meshtastic nodes meshed using the default "LongFast" configuration. These settings work reasonably well with up to about 20 nodes. Beyond 60 nodes on the default LongFast preset, the network becomes essentially unusable, especially if node configuration best practices aren't followed.

When to use LongFast:

• You're in an area with few Meshtastic users and no established repeaters
• You have a small mesh (under a dozen active users)
• You're setting up an ad-hoc mesh for camping, hiking, or family outings

We recommend staying on LongFast defaults until your local mesh grows to at least a dozen users and you're starting to deploy high-profile repeaters. MediumFast is also a solid choice for temporary or ad-hoc setups.

Try MeshCore too

If you're near a major population center in Idaho, check out MeshCore as well. It's growing fast. Start with Getting started on IdahoMesh.

Talk with us

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