Official Guide: Connecting to the CIPRO Meshtastic MQTT Server | CIPRO Panamá | Comunidad de Innovación, Preparación y Radio Operaciones

The CIPRO Panama MQTT Server interconnects the 915 MHz LoRa radio mesh network nationwide, creating an automatic bidirectional bridge to the Reticulum (LXMF) cryptographic network.

┌──────────────┐      LoRa 915 MHz      ┌──────────────────┐
│ LoRa Radio   │ ◄────────────────────► │ Gateway / Phone  │
│ (Heltec/RAK) │                        │ (Meshtastic App) │
└──────────────┘                        └─────────┬────────┘
                                                  │ Internet (TCP 1883)
                                                  ▼
                                        ┌──────────────────┐
                                        │  CIPRO MQTT HUB  │
                                        │mqtt.cipropanama.org│
                                        └─────────┬────────┘
                                                  │ Bridge V2.0
                                                  ▼
                                        ┌──────────────────┐
                                        │  RETICULUM RNS   │
                                        │  (TCP Hub 4242)  │
                                        └──────────────────┘

1. Official Connection Parameters

[!NOTE] Active Testing Phase: We currently connect using the server’s direct public IP. Following the official launch on January 15, the domain mqtt.cipropanama.org will be enabled.

Parameter	Official Value	Notes
Server Address (Broker)	`mqtt.cipropanama.org`	CIPRO cluster official domain
Standard TCP Port	`1883`	Direct connection for radios & mobile apps
WebSockets Port	`9001`	For web clients and real-time maps
Username / Password	(Leave blank / Empty)	Open community access
Root Topic	`msh/PA`	CIPRO Panama regional standard
TLS Encryption	`Disabled (OFF)`	Direct TCP connection

2. Step-by-Step Configuration in Meshtastic App (Android / iOS)

Open the Meshtastic app and connect to your radio node via Bluetooth.
Navigate to Settings (Gear Icon) ➔ Module Config ➔ MQTT:
- MQTT Enabled: Toggle to (ON).
- Server Address: mqtt.cipropanama.org
- Username: (Leave empty)
- Password: (Leave empty)
- Root Topic: msh/PA
- TLS Enabled: Toggle to (OFF).
- Proxy to Client: Toggle to (ON) if your radio uses your phone’s cellular internet connection.
Save changes (Save).

3. Enable Uplink / Downlink on Radio Channels

To ensure your messages sync with the server and Reticulum:

Go to Channels in the app.
Select your primary channel (e.g. LongFast or CIPRO_OPS).
Open Channel Settings and verify:
- Uplink Enabled (ON): Uploads LoRa radio packets to the server.
- Downlink Enabled (ON): Receives server/Reticulum packets and transmits them over RF.

4. Connectivity Verification

Once configured, your node will appear on the live telemetry map. Send a test message on the public channel: TEST CIPRO: [Your Callsign / Node ID]