Building a Meshtastic Solar Node with RAK WisBlock

Meshtastic is an incredible project that allows you to create your own off-grid communication network using inexpensive LoRa-enabled devices. A solar-powered node extends the reach and resilience of your Meshtastic network, making it ideal for remote areas, emergency communication, or even just a fun weekend project. This guide will walk you through building a solar node using the RAK WisBlock Starter Kit, with a focus on configuring it as an extension for other local nodes.

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Exploring Meshtastic: The Ultimate Off-Grid Mesh Network for Communication

In a world increasingly reliant on cellular networks and Wi-Fi, what happens when you’re out in the wilderness, during a natural disaster, or simply in an area with no signal? Enter Meshtastic – a game-changer for decentralized, off-grid communication. Whether you’re a hiker, prepper, or tech enthusiast, Meshtastic offers a way to stay connected without depending on traditional infrastructure. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what Meshtastic is, how it works, and the hardware you’ll need to get started.

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Demystifying iperf: Your Go-to Tool for Network Performance Testing

In the world of Linux system administration and networking, accurately measuring network performance is crucial for troubleshooting bottlenecks, verifying new hardware, or simply understanding your network’s capacity. While tools like ping can tell you about latency and reachability, they don’t provide a complete picture of throughput. This is where iperf comes in.

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Unlocking the Power of Synchronization: A Deep Dive into Rsync

In the world of Linux and Unix-like systems, when it comes to efficient file transfers and robust backups, one command stands head and shoulders above the rest: rsync. Short for “remote synchronization,” rsync is a powerful and versatile utility that has become an indispensable tool for system administrators, developers, and anyone who needs to keep data synchronized across different locations.

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The Mighty tee Command: More Than just a Pipe Dream!

We’ve all been there. You’re running a command, its output is flying by, and you desperately need to see it and save it to a file. Do you run it twice? Copy and paste from your terminal emulator? There’s a better way, and it’s called tee.

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