diff --git a/content/docs/getting-started/recommended-settings.md b/content/docs/getting-started/recommended-settings.md index 2f4faca..f842002 100644 --- a/content/docs/getting-started/recommended-settings.md +++ b/content/docs/getting-started/recommended-settings.md @@ -1,16 +1,17 @@ --- title: Recommended Settings -description: We have some sane default settings that we strongly reccomend you follow +description: We have some sane default settings that we strongly recommend you follow tags: [Newbie, Config Settings, Client Config, MQTT] --- -In the Bay Area we have a few reccomendations for configuration +In the Bay Area, we have a few recommendations for configuration * LORA - * Set region to United States + * Set region to United States (US) * **Preset**: Long Range - Fast (Default) * **Number of hops**: 3 (Default) + * Set Ignore MQTT to true to avoid forwarding MQTT traffic * Channels * 0 Primary Channel * **Name**: Blank (Default) @@ -22,9 +23,9 @@ In the Bay Area we have a few reccomendations for configuration * **Licensed Operator**: Do not enable unless you are a licensed [Amateur Radio operators](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio) and have read [Licensed Operations]({{< ref "/docs/licensed-operations" >}}). * Device Config * **Device Role** - * Client Mute - Default reccomendation for all handheld units. It will not relay messages - * Client - Its ok to use, especially when there are few other nodes around. This will relay messages. - * Client Router / Router - Use router ONLY if you have a powerful and permanently installed node that can see a large amount of area. + * Client - Recommended for base stations and handheld use. Will relay messages it receives. + * Client Mute - for use on devices that you do not want to populate the network (like a third node at your house). Will not relay messages. + * Client Router / Router - Use a router ONLY if you have a powerful and permanently installed node that can see a large amount of area. Not something to be used on a base station at home. * See [offical docs for full breakdown](https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/radio/device/) * MQTT - * If you want to be internet connected, see [MQTT](MQTT) \ No newline at end of file + * If you want to be internet-connected, see [MQTT](MQTT)