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Sometimes a node misbehaves, through bad settings, a stuck state or a hardware fault, and floods the mesh. That slows the routers down for everyone.<br />
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== What to do ==<br />
If the owner can't be found, the node can be ignored until it is fixed. A router can be told to ignore a node by its ID using the Meshtastic CLI, and that is easy to script over a list of IDs.<br />
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Ignoring is not undone automatically, so keep two lists: nodes to ignore, and nodes to un-ignore once they behave again.<br />
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MTEK's guide to installing the CLI on Windows and the commands to use is attached to the [https://scotmesh.uk/d/9 Ignored nodes] thread.<br />
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The best fix is prevention. Most rogue nodes are on default settings, so point new members at [[Meshtastic/Recommended Settings|Recommended Settings]].</div>Admin