RCN

- Introduction: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/users/intro/
- Clients: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/users/clients/
- Dependencies: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/dependencies/
- Python management: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/python/
- Glossary: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/glossary/
- Presets: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/presets/
- Serial ports: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/serial/
- Transport node: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/tn/
- RNode: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/rnode/
- Debug: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/debug/
- Backbone: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/tcp/backbone/
- Propagation node: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/tcp/pn/
- Clients: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/tcp/clients/


## Introduction

Running a LoRa transport node require connecting a Heltec v4 device (see below) via USB-C cable to a server, laptop or Raspberry Pi. Similarly to the [backbone install](/docs/operators/tcp/backbone/), it is assumed that the device and server will maintain reliable uptime for generall connectivity.

## Hardware

We are using [WiFi LoRa 32 v4](https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32-v4/).

## Firmware

We use the [RTNode Firmware](https://jrl290.github.io/RTNode-HeltecV4/) web flasher.

## Connect your device

See the [serial ports](/docs/operators/lora/serial) documentation for how to connect your device in a stable way.

## Web flasher

* Go to the [web flasher](https://jrl290.github.io/RTNode-HeltecV4).
* Click `Detect` and select your LoRa device.
* Choose the `Full Install` option with a version which matches our [dependency table](/docs/operators/dependencies).
* Flash the firmware.

## Transport node configuration

Once the LoRa device is flashed, it will expose a WiFI access point which you
can connect. It should be called something like `RTNode-Setup`. Then visit
[`http://10.0.0.1`](http://10.0.0.1) in your browser and configure the
transport node. It is also possible to force the device into this mode later by
holding the on/off button.

* Set the `Node Name`
* Enable the `WiFi Network`. Please note, this should be the `SSID` and `Password` of your local WiFi access point. This allows the LoRa device to connect to the internet and provide a bridge over LoRa and TCP.
* Configure a `TCP backbone` from [our list of backbones](/docs/operators/tcp/backbone).
* Enable the `Local TCP Server`.
* Enable `Bluetooth`.
* Enable `Diagnostics (rnprobe)`.
* Configure the `LoRa Radio` settings to match [our presets](/docs/operators/lora/presets).
* Enable Discovery if you want your node to show up on [`rmap.world`](https://rmap.world).