v1.0 Windows 2 min setup

StreamMesh

Private bandwidth-sharing network. Invited members only.

Easy Setup — Just Download & Double-Click

Recommended if you're not into terminal stuff

1

Download the setup file

Click the button below to grab the installer:

⬇ Download StreamMesh-Setup.bat

~4 KB — it's just a text file. Right-click → Edit to see the full source if you want.

2

Double-click the file

Windows might show a blue "Windows protected your PC" popup. Click "More info""Run anyway". This is normal for any new download.

Then click "Yes" when it asks for admin permission.

3

Paste your invite key

It'll ask for the key Josh sent you. Right-click in the black window to paste, then press Enter.

4

Done! Use the desktop shortcuts

Two shortcuts appear on your desktop: StreamMesh Start and StreamMesh Stop. That's it.

▸ Power User Setup (PowerShell one-liner)

What does this actually do?

StreamMesh creates a tiny encrypted tunnel between your computer and the private network. A small proxy runs in the background that routes a sliver of internet traffic through your connection — about the bandwidth of a single YouTube video. That's it.

What it does:

Encrypted VPN tunnel (WireGuard)
Shares ~1 Mbps of bandwidth
Desktop shortcuts to start/stop
One-click uninstall

What it doesn't do:

Touch your files or passwords
Monitor your browsing
Run when you stop it
Install anything hidden

What gets installed?

Two open-source tools, nothing proprietary:

WireGuard Industry-standard VPN used by Cloudflare, Mullvad, etc. wireguard.com
microsocks Tiny SOCKS5 proxy (~50KB). Open source on GitHub

Everything installs to C:\ProgramData\StreamMesh. Full source visible at setup time.

FAQ

Will this slow down my internet?

Barely noticeable. It uses about 1 Mbps — roughly 0.5% of a typical 200 Mbps connection. You won't feel it while gaming, streaming, or video calling.

Can I stop it whenever I want?

Double-click "StreamMesh Stop" on your desktop. Done. It doesn't auto-restart or run at startup unless you set it up that way.

How do I uninstall completely?

Open PowerShell and run: powershell C:\ProgramData\StreamMesh\uninstall.ps1
Removes everything. WireGuard stays (uninstall separately from Settings if you want).

Is this a VPN? Will it change my IP?

No. WireGuard creates a private tunnel to the mesh network only. Your regular internet traffic, browsing, and IP address are completely unaffected. Only traffic on the mesh subnet (10.0.x.x) goes through the tunnel.

What is the traffic used for?

Streaming platform analytics and testing. The mesh acts as a distributed network for monitoring live stream metrics across different ISPs and regions.

I got an invite key that doesn't work.

Keys are single-use. If it's not working, ask Josh for a fresh one.