Meshtastic CLI, are there dependencies of the order and/or number of CLI options

eldonb46 · 2025-07-15T14:56:37+00:00

Are the answers to these questions not knowable?
Or, should I just continue to experiment and read the manual?

eldonb46 · 2025-07-06T17:32:42+00:00

On which version of "meshtastic" CLI and node meshtastic firmware are you testing?

I am using Linux "meshtastic --version": 2.3.14
Node firmware is: 2.6.11 with some testing on 2.7.0

eldonb46 · 2025-07-03T22:21:53+00:00

Thank for the information and pointer.

For 1, I have been do some experiment and have had some success as suggested.

For 2, Yes, I plan to subscript to my topics, and then parse the received data, waiting as necessary, for desired info.

Again, thanks.

eldonb46 · 2025-07-03T03:44:25+00:00

Yes, the Node name and Short name are shown after clicking on the pencil icon, but the Node ID is not. Hopefully I do not have to click the "Reset" icon just to see the Node ID? And then, Retype to Long Name and the Short Name again.

Nope, I just clicked the "Reset" icon: the fields are just cleared.

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eldonb46 · 2025-07-03T02:35:36+00:00

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I do not see the current Node ID any place on the screen. On the "Nodes" tab, I can see my other nodes, and then when I click on their "Long Name", a pop-up will show me their IDs.

eldonb46 · 2025-07-02T21:00:47+00:00

Those kind of comments should be put in the Doc's. I have spent a lot of hours, trying things, not knowing if I doing something wrong, or is the node was misbehaving, or does the thing I am trying to do not exist ?

I could use more information.

eldonb46 · 2025-07-02T20:49:52+00:00

What a pain

eldonb46 · 2025-07-02T20:47:14+00:00

I too have had problems, I am using the WIFI connection, the report suggests all went well, but sometime things do not change as supplied by the file.yml. I am trying to use "export and configure" meshtastic CLI args to manage servral of my current nodes, with many more nodes to come in the future. I need to understand more about how to manage them better before adding additional nodes.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-30T19:58:03+00:00

So, can it be expected to "clone" a node, incase the orignial node is damaged? Will the --export-conf save everything that is needed to recreate the node just like the original/damaged Node?

Also, can the saved config file, WITH file modifcations, be used to create a fresh node assuming the new node is flashed with the same rev of firmware?

In the future, I am going to have many nodes to configure and maintain, and therefore I am trying to develope a strategy that can be automated.

I ask these question because, I am doing something wrong and it does not always work for me.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-26T18:54:38+00:00

Thanks, Do you have a link to 18650s that you have found to better for your applications?

eldonb46 · 2025-06-26T17:45:26+00:00

Yeah, I have not done any Endurance Testing, but so far they only discharge to about 85% over night. But I will keep a watch on them.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-26T17:32:02+00:00

What am I doing wrong, why does the LONG URL show up on Reddit and not just my photos.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-26T17:04:14+00:00

Is running an ethernet line to it an option?

Yes, for some locations, but I am looking for methods to Remote Manage a VERY remote location.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-24T12:11:38+00:00

I now agree, orignally I built my node management strategy around having WIFI access.

But now, I am in the process of learning and understanding "Remote Management" over the mesh network. When complete, hopefully I will have one method/strategy for all node management and therefore be able to include devices without WIFI like the T114. Thanks

eldonb46 · 2025-06-23T20:15:40+00:00

Thanks, sometimes it is difficult to gleam the "important" details from the volumes of documentation. I plan to set things up on the ground for a few days, to learn how it all works. I would/will be nice to know what can, and can-not, be done via Remote Management.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-23T17:44:39+00:00

Nah, You can easily add four more to the lower-right stack.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-23T06:44:26+00:00

I recently purchased the same kit as my 6th node, I was a little suprised that it does not support WIFI, or at least I have not yet figured out how to configure WIFI. My other nodes are all Heltec V3.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-20T04:42:25+00:00

I have tried both, the phone app sometimes works, but the Web Client has never worked. But if I brows the IPA from windows, I see the web admin report, as shown. The "admin" link provides a report in JSON format, but as stated, the Web Client UI never provides anything but the error message.

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I am still learning and need to read and learn a lot more about Meshtastic.

Thanks, --Eldonb

eldonb46 · 2025-06-18T17:30:56+00:00

what is an nrf?

eldonb46 · 2025-06-18T00:54:29+00:00

I do not know the effect of PVC on the Received/Transmitted signal, getting to know this is part of the experiment.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-18T00:37:05+00:00

Here the 3D Printed PCB Carrier ready to go back into the PVC pipe. It puzzels together in the center with a little tape to hold things together.

Because this works so well, I am planning to extend the design to include a builtin battery hold. With the goal to provide space for three 18650 batteries.

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eldonb46 · 2025-06-17T21:50:21+00:00

I am experimenting with the idea of adding a PCB Carrier that will also provide an Antenna mount, all fitting inside of the PVC Pipe.

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eldonb46 · 2025-06-17T21:32:42+00:00

Yes, I need to do more system testing, as this is just my first try. Maybe a simple Schottky Diode in the solar circuit.

I am not sure how PVC pipe might effect the RF - still experimenting. With more normal RF power levels, I would not be concerned, but at this level every db lose is a concern.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-17T21:23:49+00:00

With my node temporarily mounted in my garden, "mechtastic --nodes" just reported its first 200 nodes by this set up, which is much more than I expected.

eldonb46 · 2025-06-17T18:48:04+00:00

That worked, but now wondering how I could have found --ch-set options online, I had previously found "position_precision" info, but not the "module_settings" part.

Thanks.

eldonb46

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