Connecting the PIC16F877 Micro-controller to the internet wirelessly

[cggaurav]

Hello!

I would like to know how I can connect the PIC16F877 micro-controller to the internet through a WiFi. Its my foray into wireless communication and PIC's , so I wish you can give me as much details as possible on where to start and how to proceed.

Thanks!

Gaurav

 

[Nick C.]

Are you interested in building this from the ground up, or is just getting up and running more important?

Roving Network's WiFly modules seem to be popular and easy to use.

http://www.rovingnetworks.com/documents/WiFlyGSX-um.pdf

 

[cggaurav]

Hi Nick!

Thanks for your quick reply. I don't want to built it from scratch - me and my team want to get it up and running . We would like to use the internet to connect the PIC16F877 with data online and make meaningful use of public data through API's.

In this scenario would Roving's WiFly be relevant?

 

[cggaurav]

Hi Nick!

Thanks for your quick reply. I don't want to built it from scratch - me and my team want to get it up and running . We would like to use the internet to connect the PIC16F877 with data online and make meaningful use of public data through API's.

In this scenario would Roving's WiFly be relevant?

Furthermore , looking at RN's Wifly module it is expensive ~200$. Are their cheaper variations?