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+# Comment out any variables you don't need except those labeled under required. 
+# Required 
+INFLUX_DB_ADDRESS = 192.168.1.1
+# Required 
+INFLUX_DB_PORT = 8086
+
+#INFLUX_DB_USER = 
+#INFLUX_DB_PASSWORD = 
+INFLUX_DB_DATABASE = speedtest
+# tag names will be used to add tags to your speedtests. They can be used to compare data overtime. These should be comma seperated. 
+INFLUX_DB_TAGS = isp,vpn_enabled, external_ip, server_id, server_name, server_location, speedtest_url
+
+# Speedtest Settings
+# Required. Time between tests (in minutes, converts to seconds).
+SPEEDTEST_INTERVAL = 60
+# Required. Time before retrying a failed Speedtest (in minutes, converts to seconds).
+SPEEDTEST_FAIL_INTERVAL = 5
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