Node identity: announce this Node, and answer requests #33

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twisla commented

2026-10-05 20:07:20 +00:00

What

Make this device a Node others can see: its node number, its long and short names, sent as node info now and then, and in answer to a Node that asks.

What's known

The names exist since M0's Setup wizard (Settings: LongName, ShortName); the node number comes from the chip's MAC address, as Meshtastic does it.
Meshtastic Nodes broadcast their node info periodically and on request (want_response). A reply from a neighbour to ours is a first proof that our transmissions are understood.
Node info carries the hardware model and the role (Client).
With public-key Direct Messages, node info is also where the public key travels (#30, question 4).

Questions

How often, within the Duty Cycle Budget?
Which hardware model do we announce: Meshtastic's value for the Cardputer ADV, or "private"?
Do we answer other requests (position, traceroute, telemetry)?

## What Make this device a Node others can see: its node number, its long and short names, sent as node info now and then, and in answer to a Node that asks. ## What's known - The names exist since M0's Setup wizard (Settings: LongName, ShortName); the node number comes from the chip's MAC address, as Meshtastic does it. - Meshtastic Nodes broadcast their node info periodically and on request (`want_response`). A reply from a neighbour to ours is a first proof that our transmissions are understood. - Node info carries the hardware model and the role (Client). - With public-key Direct Messages, node info is also where the public key travels (#30, question 4). ## Questions 1. How often, within the Duty Cycle Budget? 2. Which hardware model do we announce: Meshtastic's value for the Cardputer ADV, or "private"? 3. Do we answer other requests (position, traceroute, telemetry)? ## Related `src/platform/identity.h`, `lib/services/src/settings.h`, #31, #32, #30.

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