Setup guide: WiFi

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Download and install Arduino IDE

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Wi-Fi setup

Setup Windows Mobile hotspot like this:

Set your own Wi-Fi name and password
Set band to 2.4 GHz

Control Panel setup

Set up sharing with your main connection:

Turn on Windows Mobile hotspot
Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections
Go to your main network's properties
Go to Sharing
Turn on Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection
Select your Wi-Fi hotspot from the dropdown
Click OK

Upload ino file to board

Connect the board to the PC
Open Unibot/src/wifi/wifi.ino with Arduino IDE
Go to Tools > Board and select the board you are using
Go to Tools > Port and select the correct port
In wifi.ino change variables ssid and password to match your Wi-Fi name and password
Click Upload

Check board IP

Turn on Mobile hotspot in Windows (Also check Control Panel setup)
Connect the board to the PC
Open Mobile hotspot settings
You should see the board and its IP in the connected devices
The IP may reset everytime the board connects to Wi-Fi. Remember to update the IP.

Config

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