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If you have not already done so, download and have the latest firmware for your device, and flash it to your device.
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There is a very good guide for doing this [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device#firmware-installation).
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Part of this guide covers the installation of pip which must be done first.
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**For Linux users:**
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From a terminal copy and paste the following command
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```bash
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pip3 install meshtastic
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```
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**For Windows users:**
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_Insert instructions on how to install meshtastic here_
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**For Mac OS users:**
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_Insert instructions on how to install meshtastic here_
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Using a text editor, open a blank document and copy and paste the following text
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```bash
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#/bin/sh
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clear
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echo "Set all Router Parameter"
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meshtastic --setowner MeshRelay
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meshtastic --settime
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meshtastic --set is_router true
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meshtastic --setlat 53.9 --setlon -6.8 --setalt 91
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meshtastic –info
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```
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Alter the parameter `meshtastic --setowner MeshRelay` and change "MeshRelay" to your chosen name
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This will set the name of the relay.
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Alter the parameter `meshtastic --setlat 53.9 --setlon -6.8 --setalt 91`
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This parameter sets the latitude, longitude and altitude of your relay, assuming it doesn’t have a working or installed GPS. If you have a working GPS, the device will connect to a GPS satellite and update the latitude, longitude and altitude.
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Using this site, find the location of where you plan to place your relay.
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[Get latitude, longitude and altitude](https://www.maps.ie/coordinates.html)
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Move the place marker over the spot where your relay is to placed, and it will give you the latitude, longitude and altitude.
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Enter the latitude and longitude to one decimal place and altitude is recorded in metres in the configuration file.
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As a suggestion, save the configuration file into the same folder, where you have downloaded the latest device firmware.
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Save the file as `relay.sh`
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Go to the folder where you have saved the script and right click on "Open in Terminal"
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At the command prompt in Terminal, enter the following command
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```bash
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sudo chmod -R 777 relay.sh
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```
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This enables the script to be executed as a program.
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Then at the prompt enter: `./relay.sh`
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That's it, your Meshtastic device is now configure to operate as a relay.
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**Some explanations of other parameters**
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`meshtastic --set is_router true` tells node to be power conscious and to only power up the screen/BLE if the user presses a button. Eventually will also imply that "this node has good line of sight and should be heavily weighted when routing". This is the option you should probably use.
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`meshtastic --set is_low_power true`. This option means "work like a regular node, with the normal sleep/wake pattern but even though you see power coming in on USB don’t constantly stay awake". You **almost certainly don't want this option** but it is useful for some edge cases (solar powered node that still talks Bluetooth to the app etc...).
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