test-serial-driver-installation

Test Serial Driver Installation

You can verify that you have a proper data cable (rather than a charge-only type cable) and that the appropriate drivers for your system are installed by performing the following test:

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Linux

1. Connect your Meshtastic device to your USB port
2. Open a Terminal and enter the following command:

shell lsusb

1. You should see something like:

shell ID xxxx:xxxx Silicon Labs CP210x UART Bridge # or ID xxxx:xxxx QinHeng Electronics USB Single Serial # or ID xxxx:xxxx Adafruit WisCore RAK4631 Board

macOS

1. Navigate to Apple Menu  > About This Mac > More Info > System Report... > Hardware > USB.

2. You should see similar to one of the following entries:

3. CP210X USB to UART Bridge Controller

4. CH9102 USB to UART Bridge Controller
5. WisCore RAK4631 Board
6. USB Single Serial

Windows

1. Navigate to Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT)

2. You should see similar to one of the following entries:

3. Silicon Labs CP210X USB to UART Bridge (COM5)

4. Silicon Labs CH9102 USB to UART Bridge (COM5)
5. USB-Enhanced-SERIAL CH9102 (COM5)
6. USB Serial Device (COM5)

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If you are unable to see your device:

• Make sure that your cable is not only for charging but also for data transfer.
• It's possible that you need to reinstall the USB serial driver.

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Flash Firmware

After completing the previous steps, you can now flash the Meshtastic firmware onto your device. To proceed, select the appropriate device type for your device.