Ok, i have both modules with firmware installed and programmed. now i am checking to see how this shield is wired.
so according to the tutorial, the xbee manual:
3.3v positive -> pin 1 on Xbee
ground -> pin 10 on xbee
TX1 pin on shield/arduino -> pin 3 DIN on xbee
RX0 on arduino/shield to pin 2 on xbee
ignoring the rest of the pins on the xbee for now, this should allow for wireless serial comm, right?
Or do i have to tell the arduino (via the sketch) to look at these pins for data?