NWI Mesh Net
A community-built Meshtastic mesh spanning Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. No cell towers. No subscriptions. Always on.
Network config
- MQTT server
- mqtt.nwimesh.net
- Username
- meshdev
- Password
- large4cats
- Root topic
- msh/US/IN/NWI
- Channel
- LongFast
- Region
- US_915
- Modem preset
- LongFast
- Hop limit
- 7
- PSK
- AQ==
Quick start, 5 steps
What is Meshtastic?
Off-grid texting for your community.
Long range
Record line-of-sight tests exceed 200 miles. Typical urban and suburban hops: 1 to 10+ miles.
Mesh routing
Messages hop node-to-node automatically. No central router needed; the mesh self-heals.
Encrypted
End-to-end encrypted channels for private groups. Public mesh traffic uses shared keys.
No license needed
Operates on the unlicensed US-915 MHz ISM band. Open to everyone, no ham license required.
Solar-ready
Infrastructure nodes run on solar plus battery. The mesh stays up when the grid goes down.
Configuration guides
Everything you need to get on the mesh.
Core Technical Configurations→Primary Channel→Local Encrypted Channel (NWI)→MQTT Settings→Position Settings→Power & Sleep Settings→Node Roles Explained→Which Settings Should I Use?→Starter Devices→Antenna & Placement Guide→915 MHz Antenna Comparison→Community Antenna Reports→SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro→B&Q Station G3→Troubleshooting Guide→
Sponsored by
NWI Mesh Net is supported by the amateur radio community. Our infrastructure is sponsored by Porter County ARC and ODARC.
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