I know that ethernet lets the arduino board to connect to the internet but i was wondering what programs do you have to use to connect to it, is it compatable with WiFi so many questions can any one answer them? Please, Also, i have heard of this Xbee and am wondering what the heck that is as well
That's a fairly general question, and internet communication is a large topic. Do you have a specific project in mind?
As for Xbees, they're essentially the wireless equivalent of a serial connection, with some extra configuration to deal with the wireless-ness. It's possible to send internet communication over XBees, though this is not totally straightforward.
jrmc114064:
I know that ethernet lets the arduino board to connect to the internet but i was wondering what programs do you have to use to connect to it
Ethernet is a networking technology. Different protocols run on top of it, like TCP/IP, which allow for even higher level protocols like HTTP.
jrmc114064:
is it compatable with WiFi
WiFi is wireless Ethernet.
jrmc114064:
i have heard of this Xbee and am wondering what the heck that is as well
XBee is a popular way to create a low-overhead (compared to wifi/ethernet) wireless network.
Ah, youngsters. In my day ethernet was it, this new fangled wireless stuff is a very recent upstart. Its still way preferable if you want a reliable connection........
Its been around since 1980 : Ethernet - Wikipedia
Can you connect through serial plot and if so how and to what to do what?
jrmc114064:
how and to what to do what?
Good question, and one that cannot possibly be answered with just a short forum message. If you're looking for a general understanding of Internet communication I'd suggest you get hold of a PC running Linux and a book on the subject.
It sounds like maybe you've run across the Arduino, and the various accessories for it, and are wondering how people use it and why. Is that right?
Not meaning to be insulting at all, just trying to understand. Your questions are very vague for the typical microcontroller crowd. Most folks around here are wondering how to do something in particular. not wondering what to do with it. 