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New CLIENT_BASE in 2.7.9 fw (lemmy.zip)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip to c/meshtastic@mander.xyz
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It appears we may be getting a new role in Meshtastic called CLIENT_BASE. It acts as a ROUTER for favorited nodes such as your personal T-Decks, T1000-E, MeshPocket, etc but acts as a standard CLIENT otherwise.

You would put the CLIENT_BASE node in your attic, on your flagpole, or on your roof and set your personal nodes as favorites. That way a weak 3rd party CLIENT with low SNR does not take priority over your much better positioned high node.

The OP in this github issue had a node on his house that wasn't getting utilized because another client in somebody else's house farther away was getting the signal weaker and rebroadcasting it first.

https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/issues/7863

Edit: its out. Upgrade your well-positioned node to version 2.7.9 and upgrade your app to version 2.7.0-open.0

Then simply favorite your portable devices from your well-positioned node.

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[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Looking forward to getting the roof node on this if it works. Thanks for the headsup.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

2.7.9 has been released so I believe it has it because it says the pull request was merged a week ago. At least as of now the app is not showing it as an option so it might only be available if you use the command line

Then again, I am running app version 2.6.34, so it might be showing up in the newer versions and I'm just not aware of it. There is a 2.7.0-open.0 that's out, but I'm not using it right now.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Okay, it's confirmed. If you want to use it, upgrade to app version 2.7.0-open.0 and firmware 2.7.9.

Under the device section of settings where you choose client, client mute, etc. will be the new option client base.

[–] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

What an excellent idea! So simple, so powerful!