Long desired operation - PIC + Wifi. Help please

[Tina10]

thanks. I read about connect one modules mentioned above. I also came across MRF24WB0MA which seems quiet cost effective. Any Idea if this would be fit to start with?

[mackrackit]

If you are comfortable with SPI then the MRF24WB0MA looks good.

[Darrel Taylor]

The MRF24WB0MA is just a radio with hardware encryption built-in.
It does not have a TCP/IP stack.
You have to implement the TCP/IP stack in your program.

The TCP/IP stack is only available in the C language.
It is not available in PBP.

If you are just starting out, the MRF24WB0MA would be your worst choice.

[dhouston]

You might look at Roving Network's devices. Microchip bought them about 8-9 months back. Their modules are very cost effective.
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/products/Wi_Fi_Modules

[HenrikOlsson]

Hi,
The MRF24WB0 has a companion chip called MCW1001 which has the TCP/IP stack built in and does the "heavy lifting". MikroE has their Wifi Plus module which is a module with these two parts. I've had one for a while but haven't got around to try it out yet. The Roving Network modules looks really nice too and most of them are cheaper than the Wifi Plus so I don't know....

/Henrik.