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**MeshCore-FAQ**<!-- omit from toc -->
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A list of frequently-asked questions and answers for MeshCore
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The current version of this MeshCore FAQ is at https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/blob/main/docs/faq.md.
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This MeshCore FAQ is also mirrored at https://github.com/LitBomb/MeshCore-FAQ and might have newer updates if pull requests on Scott's MeshCore repo are not approved yet.
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author: https://github.com/LitBomb<!-- omit from toc -->
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-[1. Introduction](#1-introduction)
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-[1.1. Q: What is MeshCore?](#11-q-what-is-meshcore)
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-[1.2. Q: What do you need to start using MeshCore?](#12-q-what-do-you-need-to-start-using-meshcore)
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### 3.1. Q: How do you configure a repeater or a room server?
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**A:** - When MeshCore is flashed onto a LoRa device is for the first time, it is necessary to set the server device's frequency to make it utilize the frequency that is legal in your country or region.
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**A:** - When MeshCore is flashed onto a LoRa device is for the first time, it is necessary to set the device's frequency to make it utilize the frequency that is legal in your country or region.
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Repeater or room server can be administered with one of the options below:
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### 3.2. Q: Do I need to set the location for a repeater?
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**A:**With location set for a repeater, it can show up on a MeshCore map in the future. Set location with the following commands:
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**A:**While not required, with location set for a repeater it will show up on the MeshCore map in the future. Set location with the following commands:
**SF is spreading factor** - how much should the communication spread in time
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**CR is coding rate** - https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/fec-and-code-rate/
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Making the bandwidth 2x wider (from BW125 to BW250) allows you to send 2x more bytes in the same time. Making the spreading factor 1 step lower (from SF10 to SF9) allows you to send 2x more bytes in the same time.
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Lowering the spreading factor makes it more difficult for the gateway to receive a transmission, as it will be more sensitive to noise. You could compare this to two people taking in a noisy place (a bar for example). If you’re far from each other, you have to talk slow (SF10), but if you’re close, you can talk faster (SF7)
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