I've had my ESP8266s laying around for a few months waiting to find something to use it on. I just started yesterday but I'm at a loss for words with the lack of response.
I'm using my 3.3V FTDI connected as follows:
ESP8266 -> FTDI
VCC -> 3v3
RST -> 3v3
GND -> GND
TX -> RX
RX -> TX
I'm using the Arduino IDE serial window setting the baud to 115200 (I've also tried 9600) and have both NL and CR selected. I type in "AT", hit enter... and get nothing. I see the TX light blink, but nothing on the RX. I've also tried just carriage return with the same results. I've ordered new ones, but the two that I have both look different to all the pictures I see here's what mine looks like, any help is much appreciated, I have no clue where to go from here