Step 3 — Set up BrandMeister & your hotspot password  [↑ Contents]

What this step is. BrandMeister is one of the two networks your hotspot will use. You'll create an account, then set a personal password that keeps anyone else from connecting as you.

Create your account. Go to brandmeister.network, click Register, and fill in the form, including your new DMR ID. Approval is done by hand, so it can take a day or two — watch your email.

Set your hotspot password:

1. Log in, click your callsign at the top-right, and choose SelfCare.
2. Open the Radio ID tab for the ID you'll be using.
3. Scroll to Hotspot Security and toggle it ON.
4. Type a password you choose and click Save.

You pick this one — write it down. Keep it to 20 characters or fewer and avoid special characters. After you save, the box looks empty again — that's normal. You'll need this exact password when you set up the hotspot.