CapriAdams
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Hi, I'm trying to build the Wall-E robot using wifi. I am using the UART-Wifi suggested. Do I need an arduino to make this work with EZ-B? And I tried downloading the wifi software from elechouse but it gives me a .rar file which tries opening with iTunes. I can't find the .exe file? This project is due in a week as a CAPSTONE project for my school and I am pretty behind. If anyone can help I would appreciate it!
Rar is a compressed file, like zip. Use the free app 7-zip to unpack it.
There is an active thread of people getting this working and sharing successes and failures. I am answering from my phone or I would give a link, but search recent threads, we were discussing it this weekend.
I prefer winrar. It's a nice rar app
Okay thank you. I got the software now.
Is the arduino with the shield required for the wifi to work? Or can I cannot it directly to ez-b?
Check out this topic, it's active with many posting their results, problems and solutions (it's the one Alan pointed out above).
You will find your answer in there as it's not a simple yes/no answer. I have had no luck getting the wifi module enough power to connect at all, others have had more success. The topic I linked to will help you.
That thread was not of much help to me. So far I have: Downloaded the wi-fi software The Virtual Serial Port Software The PL2303 USB-serial drivers
These have been suggested in threads I have read. Honestly, I do not know where to go from here. I have the usb plugged in with the wi-fi connected. I try to create a virtual serial port, then I went to the wi-fi software and tried to connect and nothing. I am very new to this. So I don't have much understanding of the COM ports and things like that. If you could just give me the first few steps to get my wi-fi noticed by my computer and then to connect it to my ez-b.
Don't bother with the virtual port until you need to update the firmware. You don't need a virtual port to connect to the wifi module in ARC.
Connect the Wifi Module to the USB module as the instructions. Run the set up software for the wifi module Set it up, details are in the other topic. If set up correctly with the WiFi SSID, password and port number it should connect to the WiFi network - check your router to see what's attached via WiFi to confirm. Open your internet browser In the URL box type the WiFi modules IP then a : and then the port number (i.e. 192.168.0.3:80) - the password if you don't change it is 000000 Make any changes to the set up in the web based set up. Restart the Wifi module The red light should flash fast to indicate automatic connection to your wifi
Then, connect it to the EZB. Details are in the topic linked to.
It needs at least 300mA and 3.3v to power it, the EZB may not give it enough current (this is where mine is waiting). Power up the EZB and the WiFi (if external 3.3v supply) Red light should start flashing fast when connected to WiFi
In ARC connection don't select a com port but type in the IP of the wifi module then a : then the port set i.e. 192.168.0.3:6666 Hit connect
@CapriAdams, do you have a Wireless router set up ?
I am working at the school, off their wireless network. Thanks @rich but on the Uart-wifi software I have not been able to select a port and set it because it won't find a device when I hit search. I have tried COM6 and AUTO with different baud rates and nothing is found. And the software won't let me modify the other settings.