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---
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id: test-serial-driver-installation
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title: Test Serial Driver Installation
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sidebar_label: Test Serial Driver Installation
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sidebar_position: 3
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description: Instructions for testing serial driver installation on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
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---
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import Link from "@docusaurus/Link";
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import Tabs from "@theme/Tabs";
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import TabItem from "@theme/TabItem";
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### Test Serial Driver Installation
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You can verify that you have a proper data cable (rather than a charge-only type cable) and that the appropriate drivers for your system are installed by performing the following test:
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<Tabs
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groupId="operating-system"
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defaultValue="linux"
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values={[
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{label: 'Linux', value: 'linux'},
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{label: 'macOS', value: 'macos'},
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{label: 'Windows', value: 'windows'},
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]}>
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<TabItem value="linux">
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#### Linux
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1. Connect your Meshtastic device to your USB port
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2. Open a **Terminal** and enter the following command:
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```shell
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lsusb
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```
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3. You should see something like:
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```shell
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ID xxxx:xxxx Silicon Labs CP210x UART Bridge
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# or
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ID xxxx:xxxx QinHeng Electronics USB Single Serial
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# or
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ID xxxx:xxxx Adafruit WisCore RAK4631 Board
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="macos">
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#### macOS
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1. Navigate to `Apple Menu > About This Mac > More Info > System Report... > Hardware > USB`.
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2. You should see similar to one of the following entries:
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- `CP210X USB to UART Bridge Controller`
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- `CH9102 USB to UART Bridge Controller`
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- `WisCore RAK4631 Board`
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- `USB Single Serial`
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="windows">
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#### Windows
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1. Navigate to `Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT)`
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2. You should see similar to one of the following entries:
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- `Silicon Labs CP210X USB to UART Bridge (COM5)`
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- `Silicon Labs CH9102 USB to UART Bridge (COM5)`
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- `USB-Enhanced-SERIAL CH9102 (COM5)`
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- `USB Serial Device (COM5)`
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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:::info
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If you are unable to see your device:
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- Make sure that your cable is not only for charging but also for [data transfer](/docs/getting-started#verify-data-cable).
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- It's possible that you need to [reinstall the USB serial driver](/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers).
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:::
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## Flash Firmware
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After completing the previous steps, you can now flash the Meshtastic firmware onto your device. To proceed, select the appropriate device type for your device.
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<div className="indexCtasBody">
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<div className="split-container">
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<div className="split-item">
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<Link
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className={"button button--outline button--lg cta--button"}
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to={"/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/esp32/"}
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>
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Flash ESP32 Firmware
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</Link>
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</div>
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<div className="split-item">
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<Link
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className={"button button--outline button--lg cta--button"}
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to={"/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/nrf52/"}
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>
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Flash nRF52/RP2040 Firmware
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</Link>
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</div>
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</div>
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</div>
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