### Node Connection

Communication method between dashboard and radio.

Protocol
How the hardware is physically connected.
Serial Port
Linux: `/dev/ttyACM0` | Win: `COM3`
Host IP
Port
MAC Address

### Community & Map

Integration with MeshDash community services.

Enable Community API
Fetch map data and share location (optional).
API Key
Map API Endpoint
Heartbeat Endpoint
Heartbeat Interval (Min)

### Privacy & Location

Control outgoing location data.

Broadcast Local Node
Share your node's position to map.
Forward Other Nodes
Report locations of nodes you hear.

Location Obfuscation
Randomly offset coordinates for privacy.
Max Offset (Meters)

### Web Server & Auth

Access control and port configuration.

Host Binding
Main Port
Analyzer Port
Session Timeout (Min)
Auth Secret Key
Changing this invalidates all sessions.

### Storage & Logs

Database paths and retention.

Main DB Path
Network DB Path
History Retention (Days)
Live Packet Buffer
Log Level

### Advanced Tuning

Internal scheduler configuration.

Max Retries
Retry Delay (s)
Connect Timeout (s)
R/W Timeout (s)
Only modify if experiencing timeouts.