MSP Mesh Settings

Current as of July 2026

General Setting for ALL NODES

• Preset: “Medium Range – Fast”
  • Found in Settings > LoRa

Portable/pocket nodes

• Device Role: CLIENT MUTE
  • Found in Settings > Device
• Node Broadcast Interval: 6 hours or more
  • Found in Settings > Device
• Telemetry settings: DISABLED
  • Found in Settings > Telemetry
• Position/Location: Smart Position disabled unless frequent GPS coordinates are required, and only temporarily.
  • Broadcast Interval: 12 hours or more
  • Update Interval: 1 hour or more
  • Found in Settings > Position
• HOPS:
  • Inside the 494/694″metro loop” and most suburbs that border it, try 3-5. If you’re not getting your messages far enough try 6-7.
    

Stationary outdoor nodes

• Device Role: CLIENT or CLIENT BASE
  • Found in Settings > Device
• Node Broadcast Interval: 12 hours or more
• Hops: 1 or 2 max if being used as a relay / “Unmonitored”
  • Unmonitored nodes do not use/need hops! Nodes repeat mesh traffic using each individual message’s hop setting.
• Telemetry settings: 6 hours or more (or leave disabled)
  • Found in Settings > Telemetry
• Position/Location: Smart Position disabled
  • Broadcast Interval: 18 hours or more
  • Found in Settings > Position