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= Configuring a Room Server =


Follow these steps to flash and configure a device as a MeshCore Room Server:
Follow these steps to flash and configure a device as a MeshCore Room Server:


== Flashing the Firmware ==
== Configuring a Room Server ==
=== Flashing the Firmware ===


1. Open the MeshCore Web Flasher: [https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/ Link]
1. Open the MeshCore Web Flasher: [https://flasher.meshcore.co.uk/ Link]
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If this happens, refresh the page, click '''Enter DFU Mode''' again, and then click '''Flash''' to retry.   
If this happens, refresh the page, click '''Enter DFU Mode''' again, and then click '''Flash''' to retry.   


== Configuring the Room Server ==
=== Configuring the Room Server ===


8. After the flash is complete, click '''Configure via USB'''.
8. After the flash is complete, click '''Configure via USB'''.
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14. Click '''Reboot'''.   
14. Click '''Reboot'''.   


== Final Steps ==
=== Final Steps ===


15. Connect back to the device via the console.   
15. Connect back to the device via the console.   

Latest revision as of 19:53, 2 September 2025

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Follow these steps to flash and configure a device as a MeshCore Room Server:

Configuring a Room Server

Flashing the Firmware

1. Open the MeshCore Web Flasher: Link

2. Select your device from the list.

3. Select Room Server.

4. Click Enter DFU Mode.

5. Click Erase Flash and wait for it to complete.

6. Select your desired version (the most recent is generally recommended).

7. Click Flash.

Note: Sometimes after erasing, the flash step may fail.

If this happens, refresh the page, click Enter DFU Mode again, and then click Flash to retry.

Configuring the Room Server

8. After the flash is complete, click Configure via USB.

9. Select your console device and click Connect.

10. Set a descriptive name for your Room Server.

11. Set both a guest password and an admin password.

12. Choose your radio preset: in Ottawa use USA/Canada (Recommended).

13. Click Save Settings.

14. Click Reboot.

Final Steps

15. Connect back to the device via the console.

16. Click Send Advert.

17. On your companion node, it should now discover your Room Server.

18. Log in from your companion node to the Room Server using the guest password.