Not sure of direction for a serial-to-wifi project
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:03 pmGreetings,
I am attempting what should be a simple serial-to-wifi project but I am not sure how to get started. So I'll just state my goal and hope for feedback. Thanks in advance for considering this post.
My goal: Use my RS232 enabled GPS across Wi-Fi for sharing among multiple users using one of two modes. The mode is selected a switch on a GPIO input.
For one mode, I am envisioning a direct W-Fi connection. The GPS/ESP8266 provides a network complete with password. In this mode, networks could be added/deleted. This mode allows for a "password" data string to enter a "network update" mode.
For the second mode, the GPS/ESP8266 connects to an existing network (must be in list).
In either mode, once the connection is established, serial data is simply moved from one input to the other. It becomes a serial tunnel. I am using my GPS for starters but this project should not be limited to a GPS or slow data rate. Ultimately I'll be connecting to another piece of hardware as well and use 115.2K or faster.
Thank you!
Best regards,
Fred
PS. Fish for today is fine but I am really looking to learn to fish as well.
I am attempting what should be a simple serial-to-wifi project but I am not sure how to get started. So I'll just state my goal and hope for feedback. Thanks in advance for considering this post.
My goal: Use my RS232 enabled GPS across Wi-Fi for sharing among multiple users using one of two modes. The mode is selected a switch on a GPIO input.
For one mode, I am envisioning a direct W-Fi connection. The GPS/ESP8266 provides a network complete with password. In this mode, networks could be added/deleted. This mode allows for a "password" data string to enter a "network update" mode.
For the second mode, the GPS/ESP8266 connects to an existing network (must be in list).
In either mode, once the connection is established, serial data is simply moved from one input to the other. It becomes a serial tunnel. I am using my GPS for starters but this project should not be limited to a GPS or slow data rate. Ultimately I'll be connecting to another piece of hardware as well and use 115.2K or faster.
Thank you!
Best regards,
Fred
PS. Fish for today is fine but I am really looking to learn to fish as well.