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Step 3Connect the Arduino and WiFly to a computer

Connect the Arduino and WiFly to a computer
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Sparkfun have a decent tutorial on how to do this:

www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php

Firstly, the Wifly breakout board needs to be stacked on top of the arduino and the RX, TX, Vin, Gnd, pin 10, pin 11, pin 12 and pin 13 needed to be connected. I used breakaway headers and soldered the required pins.

Connect to a computer using an A to B USB cable.

Download the Arduino software from here:
arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

Check that you can compile and upload a sample program by following the instructions here:
(remember to set the board and COM ports correctly)
arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage
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