Required Node Settings for Map Visibility

Channels > Click on LongFast

  • Uplink Enabled: True
  • Downink Enabled: Recommended False
  • Position Enabled: True
  • Precise Location: False
  • Bottom slider: 1194ft is the *most* accurate setting that will still show up on any map. This is a meshtastic limitation.

  • Be sure to click send to save after each page/section
Position:
  • Set your lat/long/alt and set "Used fixed position" to True if your node doesn't have GPS or is stationary
  • Otherwise set your GPS settings.
Lora:
  • OK to MQTT: True
MQTT:
  • Address: mqtt.meshtastic.org
  • Username: meshdev
  • Password: large4cats

  • Encryption enabled: True
  • JSON output enabled: False
  • Root topic: msh/US/FL/anything
    • (Typical options to replace 'anything' above are: orl, jax, etc...As long as your root topic starts with msh/US/FL then you're good.)
  • Proxy to client enabled: True if your board isn't directly hooked to Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  • Map reporting: True
  • Precise location: False

  • Slider at the bottom: 1194 feet is the *most* accurate you can set things to and still have your node show up on maps.

  • Map reporting interval: 900