How to install MeshCentral on Windows 11

MeshCentral is a free and open-source remote management and monitoring solution for Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. Follow the steps below to install MeshCentral on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing MeshCentral, ensure that your computer meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 operating system
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 or later
• Node.js version 10 or later
• OpenSSL version 1.1.1 or later

Steps

1. Download the latest version of MeshCentral from the official website https://meshcentral.com/#downloads.
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder of your choice.
3. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
4. Navigate to the extracted MeshCentral folder using the cd command. For example:

cd C:\Users\username\Downloads\meshcentral

5. Run the following command to install the required Node.js modules:

node npm install

6. Generate the default configuration file by running the following command:

node meshcentral --setup

7. Launch MeshCentral by running the following command:

node meshcentral

8. MeshCentral will start hosting on http://127.0.0.1:80. If you want to access MeshCentral from a different computer, replace 127.0.0.1 with the IP address of the computer where MeshCentral is installed.
9. Open a web browser and navigate to the URL where MeshCentral is hosted.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeshCentral on Windows 11. You can now use MeshCentral to manage and monitor your devices remotely.

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