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---
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id: range-test-module
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title: Range Test Module Settings
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sidebar_label: Range Test Module
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---
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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
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import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
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import PluginModule from '@site/docs/_blocks/_plugin_module.mdx';
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## Overview
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This module allows you to test the range of your Meshtastic nodes. It requires at least two nodes, a sender and a receiver. The receiving node then saves the messages along with the GPS coordinates at which they were received into a .csv file. This .csv file can then be integrated into [Google Earth](https://earth.google.com), [Google Maps - My Maps](https://mymaps.google.com), or any other program capable of processing .csv files. This can enable you to visualize your mesh.
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<PluginModule name="range_test_module" rename="range_test_plugin" />
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:::tip
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Once module settings are changed, a **reset** is required for them to take effect.
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:::
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## Settings
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| Setting | Acceptable Values | Default |
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| :-----------------------: | :-----------------: | :-----: |
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| range_test_module_enabled | `true`, `false` | `false` |
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| range_test_module_save | `true`, `false` | `false` |
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| range_test_module_sender | `integer` (Seconds) | `0` |
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### range_test_module_enabled
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Enables the module.
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#### Enable/Disable the module
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<Tabs
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groupId="settings"
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defaultValue="cli"
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values={[
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{label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'},
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{label: 'Android', value: 'android'},
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{label: 'iOS', value: 'iOS'},
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{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
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]}>
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<TabItem value="cli">
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```shell title="Enable the module"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_enabled true
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```
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```shell title="Disable the module"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_enabled true
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="android">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="iOS">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="web">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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### range_test_module_save
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If enabled, we will save a log of all received messages to a file named `rangetest.csv` which you can access from the web server `Extensions > File Browser > rangetest.csv`. The file will be created after receiving messages. The device will abort writing if there is less than 50k of space on the filesystem to prevent filling up the storage.
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#### Enable/Disable range test save `csv`
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<Tabs
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groupId="settings"
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defaultValue="cli"
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values={[
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{label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'},
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{label: 'Android', value: 'android'},
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{label: 'iOS', value: 'iOS'},
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{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
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]}>
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<TabItem value="cli">
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```shell title="Enable range test save"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_save true
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```
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```shell title="Disable range test save"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_save false
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="android">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="iOS">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="web">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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### range_test_module_sender
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Number of seconds to wait between sending packets. Using the long_slow channel configuration, it's best not to go more frequent than once every 60 seconds. You can be more aggressive with faster settings. `0` is default which disables sending messages.
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#### Enable/Disable range test sender
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<Tabs
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groupId="settings"
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defaultValue="cli"
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values={[
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{label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'},
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{label: 'Android', value: 'android'},
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{label: 'iOS', value: 'iOS'},
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{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
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]}>
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<TabItem value="cli">
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```shell title="Enable range test sender (send every 60 seconds)"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_sender 60
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```
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```shell title="Disable range test sender"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_sender 0
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="android">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="iOS">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="web">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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## Details
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While a minimum of two radios is required, more can be used. You can have any number of receivers and senders that your mesh is able to handle. You can test having a single sender with multiple receivers or a single receiver with multiple senders. Let us know on the [forum thread](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/new-plugin-rangetestplugin/2591) the results of your configuration.
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Be sure to turn off either the module configured as a sender or the device where the module setup as sender when not in use. This will use a lot of time on air and will spam your channel.
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Also be mindful of your space usage on the file system. It has protections from filling up the space but it's best to delete old range test results.
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:::note
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Leaving this module on can slow down your mesh. Currently, the messages are sent using the same `TEXT_MESSAGE_APP` [port that all other messages](/docs/developers/protobufs/api#portnumsproto) are sent on.
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### Accessing your CSV
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Connect to your device over WiFi, either using the [software access point](/docs/settings/wifi#software-access-point) or [WiFi Client](/docs/settings/wifi#wifi-client). Then navigate to `meshtastic.local` (or your IP address). Your file will be available for download under `Extensions > File Browser > rangetest.csv` once it has been created by receiving messages.
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```plaintext title="Example URLs"
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http://meshtastic.local
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http://198.168.0.15
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```
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### Recommended Sender Settings
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| Radio Setting | `range_test_module_sender` |
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| :-----------: | :------------------------: |
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| Long Slow | 60 |
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| Long Alt | 30 |
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| Medium | 15 |
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| Short Fast | 15 |
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## Examples
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### Sender Node
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<Tabs
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groupId="settings"
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defaultValue="cli"
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values={[
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{label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'},
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{label: 'Android', value: 'android'},
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{label: 'iOS', value: 'iOS'},
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{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
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]}>
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<TabItem value="cli">
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```shell title="Example - Sender Node"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_enabled true
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_sender 60
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="android">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="iOS">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="web">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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### Receiver Node
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<Tabs
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groupId="settings"
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defaultValue="cli"
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values={[
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{label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'},
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{label: 'Android', value: 'android'},
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{label: 'iOS', value: 'iOS'},
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{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
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]}>
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<TabItem value="cli">
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```shell title="Example - Receiver Node"
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_enabled true
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meshtastic --set range_test_module_save true
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="android">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="iOS">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="web">
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:::info
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Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page.
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:::
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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