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	Add the right regions, allow those regions, and deny wildcard forwarding with <code>region denyf *</code>.		Add the right regions, allow those regions, and deny wildcard forwarding with <code>region denyf *</code>.


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	A modest repeater in a high, clear spot is usually more useful than a powerful setup hidden indoors.		A modest repeater in a high, clear spot is usually more useful than a powerful setup hidden indoors.


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	Without <code>region default sco</code>, your repeater’s adverts are sent unscoped. The Scottish network denies unscoped forwarding (<code>region denyf *</code>), so other repeaters will reject those adverts and will not know your repeater is there.		Without <code>region default sco</code>, your repeater’s adverts are sent unscoped. The Scottish network denies unscoped forwarding (<code>region denyf *</code>), so other repeaters will reject those adverts and will not know your repeater is there.


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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Repeater Quick Setup}}
<span id="meshcore-repeater-quick-setup"></span>
== MeshCore Repeater Quick Setup ==

This is the short version for setting up a MeshCore repeater on ScotMesh.

A repeater helps the network by hearing MeshCore traffic and passing it on. A good repeater in a good location can make a big difference for everyone nearby.

<div class="sm-cx sm-cx-warning">

ScotMesh does not use wildcard forwarding.

Add the right regions, allow those regions, and deny wildcard forwarding with <code>region denyf *</code>.

</div>
<span id="quick-settings"></span>
=== Quick settings ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Setting
! Use
|-
| Configurator
| MeshCore web flasher: <code>https://meshcore.io/flasher</code>
|-
| Preset
| EU/UK (Narrow)
|-
| Device role
| Repeater
|-
| Browser
| Chrome or Edge
|-
| Baseline regions
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>
|-
| Local regions
| Add only the areas the repeater genuinely serves
|-
| Wildcard forwarding
| Deny with <code>region denyf *</code>
|-
| Flood advert interval
| 24 hours
|-
| Default scope
| <code>sco</code> — '''required''' so other repeaters accept your adverts
|}

<span id="before-you-start"></span>
=== Before you start ===

You will need:

* A supported LoRa device — open the [https://meshcore.io/flasher MeshCore Flasher] to see what can be flashed, or ask on [https://discord.gg/ytxfyuDmSt Discord].
* A USB data cable, not a charge-only cable.
* A laptop or desktop with Chrome or Edge.
* A sensible repeater location.
* Reliable power.

<div class="sm-cx sm-cx-info">

Location matters more than almost anything else.

A modest repeater in a high, clear spot is usually more useful than a powerful setup hidden indoors.

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<span id="choose-your-region-settings"></span>
=== Choose your region settings ===

Start with <code>sco</code> and <code>ioi</code>, then add the local areas the repeater genuinely covers.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Location / coverage
! Regions to add
! Notes
|-
| Any Scottish repeater
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>
| Baseline ScotMesh setup.
|-
| Fife
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>fif</code>
| Fife-wide coverage.
|-
| Central Scotland
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>cen</code>
| Wider Central belt coverage.
|-
| Falkirk
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>cen</code>, <code>fal</code>
| Falkirk local coverage.
|-
| Edinburgh area
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>cen</code>, <code>edi</code>
| Edinburgh-facing Central Scotland coverage.
|-
| Glasgow area
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>cen</code>, <code>gla</code>
| Glasgow-facing Central Scotland coverage.
|-
| Tayside
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>tay</code>
| Wider Tayside coverage.
|-
| Dundee area
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>tay</code>, <code>dun</code>
| Dundee local coverage.
|-
| Perth area
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, <code>tay</code>, <code>per</code>
| Perth local coverage.
|-
| High site / bridge
| <code>sco</code>, <code>ioi</code>, plus genuinely served areas
| Do not add every region just because it is listed.
|}

<span id="simple-setup-flow"></span>
=== Simple setup flow ===

# Open the MeshCore web flasher in Chrome or Edge.
# Select your device.
# Choose the repeater role.
# Use the EU/UK (Narrow) preset.
# Flash the device with the latest stable firmware
# Set a clear repeater name.
# Add the right regions from the table above.
# Set flood adverts to 24 hours.
# Deny wildcard forwarding.
# Set <code>region default sco</code>.
# Save the region configuration.

<span id="simple-command-examples"></span>
=== Simple command examples ===

<span id="baseline-scottish-repeater"></span>
==== Baseline Scottish repeater ====

Use this when the repeater is part of ScotMesh but does not have a more specific local region yet.

<syntaxhighlight lang="text">region put sco *
region put ioi *

region allowf sco
region allowf ioi

region denyf *

set flood.advert.interval 24

region default sco

region save</syntaxhighlight>
<div class="sm-cx sm-cx-warning">

Without <code>region default sco</code>, your repeater’s adverts are sent unscoped. The Scottish network denies unscoped forwarding (<code>region denyf *</code>), so other repeaters will reject those adverts and will not know your repeater is there.

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<span id="fife-repeater"></span>
==== Fife repeater ====

Use this when the repeater serves Fife.

<syntaxhighlight lang="text">region put sco *
region put ioi *
region put fif sco

region allowf sco
region allowf ioi
region allowf fif

region denyf *

set flood.advert.interval 24

region default sco

region save</syntaxhighlight>
<span id="central-scotland-falkirk-repeater"></span>
==== Central Scotland / Falkirk repeater ====

Use this when the repeater serves Falkirk and wider Central Scotland.

<syntaxhighlight lang="text">region put sco *
region put ioi *
region put cen sco
region put fal cen

region allowf sco
region allowf ioi
region allowf cen
region allowf fal

region denyf *

set flood.advert.interval 24

region default sco

region save</syntaxhighlight>
<span id="good-repeater-habits"></span>
=== Good repeater habits ===

* Put the repeater as high and clear as you reasonably can.
* Use stable power.
* Keep the antenna vertical.
* Give the repeater a name people can recognise.
* Add only the regions it genuinely serves.
* Use <code>region denyf *</code>; do not allow wildcard forwarding.
* Set <code>region default sco</code> so your adverts are accepted by the rest of the mesh.
* Set flood adverts to 24 hours.
* Ask the community before inventing new region codes.

<span id="where-to-go-next"></span>
=== Where to go next ===

* [[MeshCore/Regions|Regions]] has the fuller region guide and more command examples.
* [[MeshCore/Scopes|Scopes]] explains what Companion App users need to set.
* [[MeshCore/Channels|Channels]] lists the agreed and proposed channels.
* [https://docs.meshcore.io/cli_commands/ MeshCore CLI Commands] is the upstream command reference.

<span id="appendix-what-the-key-commands-mean"></span>
=== Appendix: what the key commands mean ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Command
! Meaning
|-
| <code>region put sco *</code>
| Create <code>sco</code> at the top of the region tree.
|-
| <code>region put fif sco</code>
| Create <code>fif</code> as a child of <code>sco</code>.
|-
| <code>region allowf sco</code>
| Allow scoped flood traffic for <code>sco</code>.
|-
| <code>region denyf *</code>
| Deny unscoped wildcard forwarding.
|-
| <code>set flood.advert.interval 24</code>
| Set flood adverts to 24 hours.
|-
| <code>region default sco</code>
| Set the default scope so adverts from this repeater are scoped to <code>sco</code> and accepted by the mesh.
|-
| <code>region save</code>
| Save the region configuration.
|}

MeshCore/Repeater Quick Setup - Revision history

Admin: Tidy callout spacing (remove empty paragraph)

Admin: Improve rendering + apply freshness fixes (regions/scopes/CLI to current)

Admin: Import MeshCore content from scotmesh-wiki (faithful; freshness pass next)