diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a797492..5c32b6b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ A simple library for creating ESP-NOW based Mesh network for ESP8266/ESP32.
 ## Notes
 
 1. Possibility uses WiFi AP or STA modes at the same time with ESP-NOW using the standard libraries.
-2. For correct work at ESP-NOW + STA mode your WiFi router must be set on channel 1.
+2. For correct work at ESP-NOW + STA mode your WiFi router must be set on channel 1 and set gateway mode.
 
 ## Function descriptions
 
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ Note. If network name not set node will work with all ESP-NOW networks. If set n
 
 ```cpp
 myNet.begin("ZHNetwork");
+myNet.begin("ZHNetwork", true); // Gateway mode.
 ```
 
 ### Sends broadcast message to all nodes
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 75f703a..a5ebbe9 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=ZHNetwork
-version=1.3
+version=1.31
 author=Alexey Zholtikov
 maintainer=Alexey Zholtikov
 sentence=ESP-NOW based Mesh network for ESP8266/ESP32
diff --git a/src/ZHNetwork.cpp b/src/ZHNetwork.cpp
index 127cfe8..2e0b5cb 100644
--- a/src/ZHNetwork.cpp
+++ b/src/ZHNetwork.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ZHNetwork &ZHNetwork::setOnConfirmReceivingCallback(on_confirm_t onConfirmReceiv
     return *this;
 }
 
-error_code_t ZHNetwork::begin(const char *netName)
+error_code_t ZHNetwork::begin(const char *netName, const bool gateway)
 {
     randomSeed(analogRead(0));
     if (strlen(netName) > 1 && strlen(netName) < 20)
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ error_code_t ZHNetwork::begin(const char *netName)
 #ifdef PRINT_LOG
     Serial.begin(115200);
 #endif
-    WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
+    WiFi.mode(gateway ? WIFI_AP_STA : WIFI_STA);
     esp_now_init();
 #if defined(ESP8266)
-    wifi_get_macaddr(STATION_IF, localMAC);
+    wifi_get_macaddr(gateway ? SOFTAP_IF : STATION_IF, localMAC);
     esp_now_set_self_role(ESP_NOW_ROLE_COMBO);
 #endif
 #if defined(ESP32)
-    esp_wifi_get_mac((wifi_interface_t)ESP_IF_WIFI_STA, localMAC);
+    esp_wifi_get_mac(gateway ? (wifi_interface_t)ESP_IF_WIFI_AP : (wifi_interface_t)ESP_IF_WIFI_STA, localMAC);
 #endif
     esp_now_register_send_cb(onDataSent);
     esp_now_register_recv_cb(onDataReceive);
diff --git a/src/ZHNetwork.h b/src/ZHNetwork.h
index eecd480..f34be6c 100644
--- a/src/ZHNetwork.h
+++ b/src/ZHNetwork.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
     ZHNetwork &setOnUnicastReceivingCallback(on_message_t onUnicastReceivingCallback);
     ZHNetwork &setOnConfirmReceivingCallback(on_confirm_t onConfirmReceivingCallback);
 
-    error_code_t begin(const char *netName = "");
+    error_code_t begin(const char *netName = "", const bool gateway = false);
 
     void sendBroadcastMessage(const char *data);
     void sendUnicastMessage(const char *data, const uint8_t *target, const bool confirm = false);
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ private:
     static uint16_t lastMessageID[10];
     static char netName_[20];
 
-    const char *firmware{"1.3"};
+    const char *firmware{"1.31"};
     const uint8_t broadcastMAC[6]{0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
     uint8_t maxNumberOfAttempts_{3};
     uint8_t maxWaitingTimeBetweenTransmissions_{50};