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I'm trying to use ESP8266 as an wifi module.... basically i want to transmit and receive data using ESP8266.
When i press button Atmega32 send some data using UART and ESP transfer that data to another Atmega32 using ESP LED will glow.
But the problem i am facing right now is i dont know how to configure ESP8266 -01 without arduino.
Because i dont have arduino and i am using atmel avr studio, proteus, USBasp Programmer Atmel. i have 3.3 v supply but not confirm with current supply from that.
kindly guide me, where to start and what to do. please

hello friends , well now i can communictae with my ESP8266.
As i type AT it says "OK"...
now i want to know how to setup it like a tansmitting and recieving device.
i want to send data from atmega32A to another Atmega32A using ESP8266-01.
Kindly help me please.
Thanks.