# Packet Forwarder

Download `lora_pkt_fwd` from <https://github.com/Lora-net/sx1302_hal>

Run `make`

Setup config

Make pf user + give permissions

Copy files to pf user's home:

- `global_conf.json.sx1250.US915`
- `lora_pkt_fwd`
- `reset_lgw.sh`

(Make sure execute permission is set on `lora_pkt_fwd` and `reset_lgw.sh`.)

Create SystemD unit file at `/etc/systemd/system/packet-forwarder.service`:

```systemd
[Unit]
Description=SX1302 Packet Forwarder
After=network.target
StartLimitIntervalSec=0

[Service]
Type=simple
Restart=always
RestartSec=1
User=pf
WorkingDirectory=/home/pf
ExecStart=/home/pf/lora_pkt_fwd -c global_conf.json.sx1250.US915

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```

Start and enable `sudo systemctl enable --now packet-forwarder.service`.