# Flashing Radio

#### Step 1 - Open the Network Assistant Tool or Download it from this page:

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* Connect your radio to your computer via **ethernet through the "DS" port** in the radio
* Follow the directions on that page to begin setting the program up, run all of the checks then click yes to go to the **radio configuration page**

**Step 2 - Fill out the boxes in the radio configuration page**

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* Select "Robot Radio Mode"
* Team Number: Enter your FRC Team Number
* SSID Suffix: Enter a name for your robot that will come up inside the name of the wifi signal your radio will create
* WPA key: password you will need to enter when connecting to your radio

#### Step 3: Click "Configure"


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