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---
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id: web-config-software
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title: Initial configuration
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sidebar_label: Configuration
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---
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## Manual Installation
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Pre-requisite: You have Meshtastic Device firmware between 1.0.32 - 1.1.50
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We do realize this installation method is not "easy" and are exploring ways to simplify this in the future, ideally rolling it out as part of the device firmware.
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Once you have your device loaded with the Meshtastic Device firmware you need to connect to it's wifi and then manually upload the Meshtastic Web files.
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### Connect to device wifi
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The easiest way to turn on the device wifi is to do the following after the device has been powered on:
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* Hold down the user button
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* Press and release the reset button
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* Count to 2
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* Let go of the user button
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:::note
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Some devices call this the “prog” button. On devices with two buttons where one is a reset button — it’s usually the other one. On T-beam devices it is the middle button.
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:::
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The device will now go into WiFi SoftAP Admin Mode. In this mode, your device will broadcast the following credentials on a built in Access Point:
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* SSID: meshtasticAdmin
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* Password: 12345678
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:::note
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The first time your device restarts after enabling WiFi, it will take an additional 20-30 seconds to boot. This is to generate self-signed SSL keys. The keys will be saved for future reuse.
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:::
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### Upload Meshtastic-web files
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Next download the three files (app.css.gz, app.js.gz and index.html.gz) from:
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[https://github.com/meshtastic/meshtastic-web/releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/meshtastic-web/releases)
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Then manually upload them to your device by going to:
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* Hostname over mDNS
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* * [http://meshtastic.local/static](http://meshtastic.local/static)
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* If mDNS doesn't work for you
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* * http://{your device IP address here}/static
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* * Device IP address typically defaults to 192.168.42.1
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The Meshtastic-web application can then be accessed by visiting [http://meshtastic.local/](http://meshtastic.local/) or [http://192.168.42.1/](http://192.168.42.1/)
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We do realize this is not "easy" and are exploring ways to simplify this in the future, ideally rolling it out as part of the device firmware.
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### Wifi configuration
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To enable the WiFi to access the Meshtastic Web Interface, you must at minimum set two preferences:
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`wifi_ssid`
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`wifi_password`
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For the wifi features to be enabled, those two properties must be set.
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To turn it off, either of preference must be set as an empty string, that is a pair of double quotes each:
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`wifi_ssid ""`
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`wifi_password ""`
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Alternatively, you can enable the internal Soft Access Point:
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`wifi_ap_mode true`
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With that enabled, we will broadcast a new wifi network with the SSID and password you set. In AP mode, your device will act as a Captive Portal with a built in DNS server that resolves all name requests back to the device. Additionally, Apple Captive Portal Assistant is implemented -- if you're on an Apple device, the Meshtastic Web Interface will pop up automagically.
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To turn it off, simply reboot the device.
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Right now, the only way to set those preference is through the Meshtastic-python command line tool. At some point, we will be able to configure this from your mobile phone over Bluetooth.
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:::note
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The first time your device restarts after enabling WiFi, it will take an additional 20-30 seconds to boot. This is to generate self-signed SSL keys. The keys will be saved for future reuse.
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:::
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