diff --git a/meshtastic/config.proto b/meshtastic/config.proto
index 5214218..12c79c5 100644
--- a/meshtastic/config.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/config.proto
@@ -108,6 +108,14 @@ message Config {
        *    consuming hops.
        */
       ROUTER_LATE = 11;
+
+      /*
+       * Description: Treats packets from or to favorited nodes as ROUTER, and all other packets as CLIENT.
+       * Technical Details: Used for stronger attic/roof nodes to distribute messages more widely
+       *    from weaker, indoor, or less-well-positioned nodes. Recommended for users with multiple nodes
+       *    where one CLIENT_BASE acts as a more powerful base station, such as an attic/roof node.
+       */
+      CLIENT_BASE = 12;
     }
 
     /*