2.4 ghz WiFi ID

[Christopher4187]

Thanks for the reply. I'm just entering the world of wifi with my projects so I have a few more questions.

Am I not reading the datasheet correctly or does the RN-171 not have SPI? If not, can I use something other than a USART to communicate with it? The reason I ask is because I'm using the USART for another chip. I don't know if it's like SPI where the USART pins go to high impedance mode when the CS line is deasserted.

I can't code in C but is it needed for the MRF24WB0MB?

Regarding the TCP/IP stack, both datasheets state they include one. Why is it so much harder to use the Microchip MRF24WB0MB as opposed to the RN-171?

For both models, can you use them to communicate with a identical model (peer to peer) and also through the internet?