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:
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
Connect your Meshtastic device to your USB port
Open a Terminal and enter the following command:
lsusb
You should see something like:
ID xxxx:xxxx Silicon Labs CP210x UART Bridge
# or
ID xxxx:xxxx QinHeng Electronics USB Single Serial
# or
FIXME (WISBLOCK OUTPUT)
- Navigate to
Apple Menu  > About This Mac > System Report... > Hardware > USB
. - You should see similar to one of the following entries:
CP210X USB to UART Bridge Controller
CH9102 USB to UART Bridge Controller
WisCore RAK4631 Board
- Navigate to
Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT)
- You should see similar to one of the following entries:
Silicon Labs CP210X USB to UART Bridge (COM5)
Silicon Labs CH9102 USB to UART Bridge (COM5)
FIXME (WISBLOCK OUTPUT)
info
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.
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.