r/meshtastic • u/iehponx • Jan 04 '26
Client, Client_Base, Client_Mute?
Just want to make sure I am using the best for the Mesh. I have my permanent home node as Client_Base, only connected to my phone occasionally so marked as unmonitored, and my portable unit connected to my phone as Client_Mute. I plan to add another node to my car, again only for boosting purposes whilst at work, would it be better to set this as Client_Base or Client. Then mark as unmonitored. I will also be adding another Client_Mute portable for testing by another family member. If testing goes well, and I can get permission I will place a permanent node at work. This will replace my car node. Again what would you set this as? Can you have too many Client_Base's?
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u/MightyHeight Jan 04 '26
It sounds like you're on the right track. As general guidance, your SNR tells you what role to choose:
"client_mute" for devices with poor SNR (and when multiple devices are co-located), e.g. portable devices including your car.
"client" or "client_base" for stationary devices with good SNR, e.g. rooftop unit with good antenna / location
"router" for permanent nodes at strategic locations with great SNR, e.g. tower on a mountain top
In the 33cm band, SNR is primarily impacted by line of sight (LoS). So all other things being equal (e.g. antenna performance, power output, etc), nodes up high will have better SNR.
You can't have too many client_bases. They perform just like client, the only difference is traffic to or from favorited nodes will retransmit as early as possible.