[FTC]: Help with Samantha Wifi Module

[4946Robotics]

Welcome Team CC,
The Samantha module is a very finicky thing. To accomplish what you want to do to it, you have to do everything in the right order at the right time. To answer your questions;

1.) At the moment, as far as I know, there is no other way to setup the Samantha module
2.) No, but you must know howto setup your router of choice
3.) For one's own network, once you get the process down, 10 minutes. Usually an hour.
4.) I don't know how your competition operates, but the WiFi network for the competition is all setup and the USB stick preloaded. As a part of inspection, the competition officials will load your Samantha with the program.
5.) Almost all of the setup of the Samantha module is documented online, and a few minutes of searching can yield the answer. If you have more specific questions, this forum is a great place.

I wish you luck in your first year!
Robert
Team 4946 Lead Programer