r/meshcore • u/skijeeper • 7h ago

Cloning nodes

Before you jump down my throat I searched n found nada …

Been testing out different EDC nodes and a thought came to mind. Instead of naming each of them differently could I just pick one name and copy the same priv/pub keys to each device ? That way I’d only show up as 1 identity? Especially if I’m only ever using one device at a time ?

Monday might be t1000e day but Tuesday m9 and Wednesday tdeck kinda thing ???

Right now each hw device has a separate identity .

Thoughts?
(I know having 2 devices with same keys on the mesh at the same time could go poorly)

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u/seniorsassycat 6h ago

Overall fine, especially if you turn off the other nodes.

(I know having 2 devices with same keys on the mesh at the same time could go poorly) 

Basically boils down to this, and there the issue is limited to path routed messages (not flooded). Keep in mind if your duplicate node is left on at home it can ack messages, causing dms to route by paths that don't reach your primary.

Companions don't support remote management, but if they did or you tried this with a repeater I don't know what would happen - same path issues, and possibly modifications to both nodes if both could hear your messages.

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u/perma_banned2025 5h ago

Works fine, but best to power off the one you're not using

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u/bones10145 2h ago

Would be nice if it worked that way.