diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug Report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug Report.yml
index 795c1b1a0..d4e00b4ed 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug Report.yml	
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug Report.yml	
@@ -40,10 +40,12 @@ body:
         - T-Echo
         - Rak4631
         - Rak11200
+        - Rak11310
         - Heltec v1
         - Heltec v2
         - Heltec v2.1
         - Heltec V3
+        - Raspberry Pi Pico (W)
         - Relay v1
         - Relay v2
         - DIY
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 9ef8f77c6..32f280a04 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
   is appreciated." This will allow other devs to potentially save you time by not accidentially duplicating work etc...
 - Please do not check in files that don't have real changes
 - Please do not reformat lines that you didn't have to change the code on
-- We recommend using the [Visual Studio Code](https://platformio.org/install/ide?install=vscode) editor and the 'clang-format' extension,
-  because automatically follows our indentation rules and it's auto reformatting will not cause spurious changes to lines.
+- We recommend using the [Visual Studio Code](https://platformio.org/install/ide?install=vscode) editor along with the ['Trunk Check' extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=trunk.io) (WSL2 is required on windows),
+  because it automatically follows our indentation rules and its auto reformatting will not cause spurious changes to lines.
 - If your PR fixes a bug, mention "fixes #bugnum" somewhere in your pull request description.
 - If your other co-developers have comments on your PR please tweak as needed.
+- Please also enable "Allow edits by maintainers".
diff --git a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
index 1eee86c8e..00af93e15 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
@@ -232,7 +232,8 @@ uint32_t RadioInterface::getTxDelayMsecWeighted(float snr)
         delay = random(0, 2 * CWsize) * slotTimeMsec;
         LOG_DEBUG("rx_snr found in packet. As a router, setting tx delay:%d\n", delay);
     } else {
-        delay = random(0, pow(2, CWsize)) * slotTimeMsec;
+        // offset the maximum delay for routers: (2 * CWmax * slotTimeMsec)
+        delay = (2 * CWmax * slotTimeMsec) + random(0, pow(2, CWsize)) * slotTimeMsec;
         LOG_DEBUG("rx_snr found in packet. Setting tx delay:%d\n", delay);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp b/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
index 659de05f8..c60e35394 100644
--- a/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ static int32_t reconnectETH()
     return 5000; // every 5 seconds
 }
 
+static uint32_t bigToLittleEndian(uint32_t value)
+{
+    return ((value >> 24) & 0xFF) | ((value >> 8) & 0xFF00) | ((value << 8) & 0xFF0000) | ((value << 24) & 0xFF000000);
+}
+
 // Startup Ethernet
 bool initEthernet()
 {
@@ -126,7 +131,15 @@ bool initEthernet()
             status = Ethernet.begin(mac);
         } else if (config.network.address_mode == meshtastic_Config_NetworkConfig_AddressMode_STATIC) {
             LOG_INFO("starting Ethernet Static\n");
-            Ethernet.begin(mac, config.network.ipv4_config.ip, config.network.ipv4_config.dns, config.network.ipv4_config.subnet);
+
+            IPAddress ip = IPAddress(bigToLittleEndian(config.network.ipv4_config.ip));
+            IPAddress dns = IPAddress(bigToLittleEndian(config.network.ipv4_config.dns));
+            IPAddress gateway = IPAddress(bigToLittleEndian(config.network.ipv4_config.gateway));
+            IPAddress subnet = IPAddress(bigToLittleEndian(config.network.ipv4_config.subnet));
+
+            Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, dns, gateway, subnet);
+
+            status = 1;
         } else {
             LOG_INFO("Ethernet Disabled\n");
             return false;
diff --git a/version.properties b/version.properties
index d131e4cc8..c3cd821a8 100644
--- a/version.properties
+++ b/version.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 [VERSION]  
 major = 2
 minor = 1
-build = 15
+build = 16