Arduino Sample Code for LinkSprite Juniper WiFi Shield GainSpan Module

Projects Networking, Protocols, and Devices
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GainSpan WiFi module is a low power easy to use wifi module integrated with WiFi stack.

/*

   LinkSprite. com
   
  This is a sample arduino code juniper, the gainspain wifi shield for aruino
  
  When using this code, please install J2 and J3, and remove J4 and J5.  
*/

#include <NewSoftSerial.h>


NewSoftSerial mySerial(2, 3);
int inByte; 

void setup()  
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  mySerial.begin(9600);
  
   delay(1000);
    
    mySerial.println("AT");
    delay(100);
    mySerial.println("AT+WD");
    delay(100);
    mySerial.println("AT+WS");   // search for wifi ap
    delay(1000);
    mySerial.println("AT+NDHCP=1");
    delay(100);
    mySerial.println("AT+WA=only_test");
    delay(100);
    mySerial.println("AT+NSTCP=5000");   //initialize gainspan as server, and set server port, the server IP will be displayed on the serial port
    
}

void loop() // run over and over
{
  if (mySerial.available()) 
   {
       inByte = Serial.read();
       Serial.print(inByte, BYTE);   //Display the Wifi data on the serial port
    }
}

The juniper gainspan wifi shield can be ordered from cutedigi at http://www.cutedigi.com/wireless/wifi/juniper-wifi-shield-for-arduino-based-on-gainspan-module.html

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From looking at the schematic, I see that the SPI connections of the GainSpan wifi are put on to the Arduino SPI bus. Is there software inside that module to allow control and use of the wifi via SPI or does it have to be via the UART?