# STM32

This tutorial will explain the installation of the STM32 board used in the LoRa STM32 Documentation found on the Antares Platform.

## Follow These Steps

### 1. Open the Arduino IDE, select Files -> Preferences

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### 2. Enter the following URL into the Additional Board Manager URLs box then click OK.

```
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stm32duino/BoardManagerFiles/main/package_stmicroelectronics_index.json
```

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{% hint style="info" %}
You can add multiple URLs by adding commas to separate them if needed.
{% endhint %}

### 3. Select Tools -> Board -> Boards Manager

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### 4.Enter the keyword "esp8266" in the search box to make it easier for you. If you have found esp8266 by ESP8266 Community, the Antares documentation here uses version 3.1.2 and then click Install.

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### 5.  Wait for some time for the installation to complete

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