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goTenna Mesh 5.0 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mesh 5.0 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Share your Location Chat Settings 1-to-1 Chat Group Chat Settings Shout Chat Confirm your goTenna Firmware is Up-to-Date Emergency Chat Pair your goTenna Mesh Device Unpair your goTenna Mesh Device Emergency Beacon Stationary Relay Mode Send an Emergency Beacon Contacts...
  • Page 3: Welcome To The Mesh Network

    In this manual, you’ll find information to help orient yourself with your goTenna Mesh. You’ll learn about the goTenna 1-WATT UHF RADIO Mesh device, how to set up and use the goTenna app, and how your device works in conjunction with the app. MICRO-USB CHARGING...
  • Page 4: Onboarding & Initial Setup

    Onboarding & Initial Setup You can download the goTenna app through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Access to WiFi or 4G-LTE is required to download the app. The first time you open the goTenna app, you’ll be prompted to create a goTenna account and pair your goTenna Mesh device.
  • Page 5 Step 7 Step 8 Step 11 Step 12 Enter your phone number Never pair your goTenna Hold down the power button Once your device pairs, you (recommended) or have Mesh through your until the white light turns on. are finished. Select ‘Finish’.
  • Page 6: Having Trouble Pairing

    This will help determine what settings you need to update on your first device. If this does not work, close the goTenna app, reset your device’s network settings, then power your device off/on. Open the goTenna app and attempt setup again.
  • Page 7: Chat

    1-to-1 Chat A 1-to-1 Chat is a private, encrypted message between you and another goTenna Mesh user. They are automatically meshed via other goTenna Mesh devices if the person you are trying to reach is not directly within range. Step 1...
  • Page 8: Group Chat

    Step 6 Select ‘Chats’ from the side Select ‘Start Chatting’. Click the compose icon. Group chat contacts menu. must be within range and connected to a goTenna Mesh. Step 3 Step 4 Step 7 Step 8 Select ‘Group Chat’. Choose the contacts you Type your message.
  • Page 9: Shout Chat

    Shout Chat Emergency Chat Shout Chat allows you to publicly broadcast to any goTenna Emergency Chat transmits messages to all goTenna Mesh users Mesh user within range. Because these messages are public, within range. These messages mesh through other goTenna they are not end-to-end encrypted and any user within range Mesh devices to extend their range.
  • Page 10: Emergency Beacon

    The ‘Push for help’ Emergency Beacon system allows you to broadcast a custom Emergency Beacon along with your location and critical info to all goTenna Mesh users within range (emergency messages always travel 6 hops!). Tapping the power button on your device 5 times allows you to broadcast your Emergency Beacon.
  • Page 11: Create A Contact

    You can access and manage your goTenna contacts from the The goTenna app allows you to download free, detailed maps side menu. If you haven’t allowed the goTenna app access to of anywhere in the world that can be used entirely offline. Maps your contacts, you’ll need to manually add contact information.
  • Page 12: Delete A Downloaded Map

    Find your Location: Delete a Downloaded Map: Step 1 Step 2 Step 1 Step 2 Select ‘Location’ from the Select the three dot icon in the Select ‘Location’ from the Tap the arrow icon in the side menu. upper right corner, then select side menu.
  • Page 13: Create A Pin

    Create a Pin: Share your Location: You can follow these steps to auto-accept location requests, request a user’s location, attach a pin, or attach your location. Step 1 Step 2 Step 1 Step 2 Select ‘Location’ from the Drop a pin by long pressing Select ‘Chats’...
  • Page 14 Step 6 Step 5 Type a message if desired. Click on the location to view Select the send button. the map.
  • Page 15: Settings

    Settings Within Settings you can fine tune your goTenna app. Profile Chat Settings MY ACCOUNT & DEVICES: • Profile - Username, Phone Number or GID, Last Shared Location, Email Updates • Emergency Settings - Emergency Chat, Emergency Beacon Setup • Pair/Unpair goTenna APP SETTINGS: •...
  • Page 16: Confirm Your Gotenna Firmware Is Up-To-Date

    Confirm your goTenna Firmware is Pair your goTenna Mesh Device: Up-to-Date: Turn your goTenna Mesh device on. When the light is blinking on your goTenna Mesh device, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 2 Step 1 Select ‘Settings’ from the Select ‘About’.
  • Page 17: Unpair Your Gotenna Mesh Device

    Unpair your goTenna Mesh Device: Step 2 Step 1 Select ‘Unpair goTenna’. Select ‘Settings’ from the Side Menu. Step 3 Select ‘Unpair’.
  • Page 18: Stationary Relay Mode

    Stationary Relay Mode Your goTenna Mesh device can be set up as a dedicated relay Users can also now ‘pair’ to a relay node in order to view battery node in order to increase range. A goTenna Mesh device does life.
  • Page 19: Gotenna Plus Features

    Plus Features Step 3 Step 4 goTenna Plus is our subscription service that gives users access to Location Tethering, SMS Network Relay, Trip Statistics, and Topographic Maps. You can receive a free 30-day, no-strings- attached trial to test out these features.
  • Page 20: Sms Network Relay

    SMS Network Relay SMS Network Relay enables users to send messages to other users that are not within range or using goTenna Mesh by utilizing another goTenna Mesh user’s internet connection to send out SMS messages. Messages sent out via SMS Network Relay will show confirmation with a green check mark and will appear in the user’s text messaging application.
  • Page 21: Trip Statistics

    Trip Statistics Enabling trip statistics will record your exact trip and document it along the way. Statistics visible at the bottom of the screen can be changed by the user. Options include: altitude, stopped time, moving time, distance, current speed, average speed and pace. Saving your trip will reveal all options on one summary page.
  • Page 22: Topographic Maps

    Topographic Maps: Step 1 Step 2 Select ‘Location’ from the Toggle ‘Topographic Map’. Side Menu. Step 3 Here is the Topographic Map.

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