Configure your WiFi Access Point

To run the Wi-Fi demos with the MRF24WB0M / MRF24WG0M PICtail, you'll also need to setup a wireless access point. As an example, this guide will walk through the setup of a Linksys WRT54G2 access point.

The Linksys, along with many other popular router brands, uses a built-in webserver on the router to administer the network (both wired and wireless). Please consult the documentation that came with your router for more information on configuration and setup. For a list of known compatible routers refer to section "Access Point Compatibility". To gain access to this web page, you'll need to point your browser to http://192.168.1.1. By default, the username field is left blank, and the password is admin. 

Along the top of the webpage, there should be many tabs for all the different features of the access point. One of the tabs should read "Wireless". After clicking the tab, you will be presented with the Wi-Fi protected setup page. You'll need to click the manual tab to be able to enter your own wireless settings to match the demo. 

The out of box demo is looking for an AP with the following parameters (note that the SSID is case sensitive):

You should have settings similar to the following: 

Once the network is setup, you can connect your device to the network.