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+# Meshtastic Bridge
+
+Connect two distinct radio [Meshtastic](https://meshtastic.org) networks using TCP.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python3
+- Two Meshtastic devices:   
+   - Local `LOCAL_NODE_ADDR` The IP address or Serial devPath (micro USB cable needed for serial access) of a local Meshtastic device
+   - Remote `REMOTE_NODE_ARR` The IP address of a remote Meshtastic device
+
+Refer to <https://meshtastic.org/docs/settings/config/wifi#wifi-client> to configure a Meshtastic device to use wifi and expose a TCP address
+
+## Setup
+
+Run the following steps to download and install the software locally
+
+```
+$ git clone https://github.com/geoffwhittington/meshtastic-bridge.git
+$ python3 -m venv meshtastic-bridge
+$ cd meshtastic-bridge
+$ source bin/activate
+$ pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+## Turn on the Bridge
+
+In the `meshtastic-bridge` directory run the following:
+
+```
+BRIDGE_DISTANCE_KM=0 LOCAL_NODE_ADDR=/dev/ttyUSB0 REMOTE_NODE_ADDR=182.168.86.123 python main.py
+```
+
+## Bridge Options
+
+* `BRIDGE_DISTANCE_KM` Do not bridge messages from nodes that more than BRIDGE_DISTANCE_KM kilometers from the local Meshtastic device. Default `0` (no limit)