WiFly Shield Hookup Guide
Contributors:
Joel_E_B, 
CTaylor
Joel_E_B, CTaylor 
Introduction
The WiFly Shield allows you to easily connect your Arduino to a wireless network, serve up data, act as a client, create an ad-hoc network for your Internet of things devices, and get data such as data and time from your network. This hookup guide will show you how get started, how to configure the WiFly module, and how to set up some simple sketches using the WiFly Shield.
Covered in This Tutorial
This guide will show you:
- How to connect the WiFly Shield to the Arduino
- How to communicate with the WiFly Shield through the terminal
- How to connect the WiFly to a WiFi network
- Simple communication over a network
- How to create a simple server
- How to update the firmware on the WiFly module
All of the functions and commands used in this tutorial can be found in the RN131 documentation:
- RN131 Product Page
- RN131 Reference Guide
- [RN131 Datasheet](link text
- SC16IS750 SPI to UART Bridge Datasheet
Suggested Reading
If you’re new to electronics or wireless communication, you may also want to check out these other concepts first:
- Installing an Arduino Library
- What is a Shield?
- Serial Communication
- SPI Communication
- Serial Terminal Basics
- How to Solder
You should also have a basic understanding of simple networking terms such as: