Hi…
i am currently doing a project using xbee wifi.
i am now successfully sending the string data between xbee wifi to another xbee wifi and between xbee 802.15.4 to another xbee 802.15.4.
the problem that i facing now is how to send a string data using api mode from xbee wifi to xbee 802.15.4 (64bit address mode)…
is there any procedure or step need to be set before send the data between those two different xbee…
if we read the manual, it mention about it can be done, but i fail to do so.
thanks in advance.
Hi,
Both the xbee works on two different protocols. So, both cannot communicate with each other over RF.
Hi, I’m really sorry to hi-jack your post but can someone tell me how to post a new thread. I have no tab or anything else that I can find to get me started.
Many thanks.
Wah… thank you so much for this answer… yup its clearer now… and i now understand what is really happen…
thanks you so much…
p.s sorry for the delay… very busy this week forgot to see this forum…
any ways thanks again…
Hi,
Both the xbee works on two different protocols. So, both cannot communicate with each other over RF.
thanks for replying my post…
you got the point… yup this is maybe the cause i cannot send the data between :
XBEE WIFI -> XBEE 802.1.4
XBEE 802.1.4 -> XBEE WIFI
but,
by referring to page 33 in Xbee WIFI manual
ftp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90002124_E.pdf
TX64 and RX64 API frames
The intent of the XBee transmit and receive 64-bit API frames is to provide a standardized set of API frames to use for a point to multipoint network—a closed network of XBee Wi-Fi modules. These frames are compatible with the XBee 802.15.4 module.
from this what can i say is this XBEE WIFI can transmit using TX64 to XBEE 802.15.4…
correct me if i am wrong…
It’s stating that the API frame format is identical to the one used on the 802.15.4 XBee. The actual communication over the wireless link is different, though, so you can’t transfer data between a Wi-Fi XBee and an 802.15.4 XBee.
What Tom says is completely true.
This happens because of the different network protocols implemented at lower network layers (Physical and MAC layer) in both modules.
The XBee 802.15.4 module uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard
The WIFI module uses the IEEE 802.11 standard
I hope this is clearer now 
The API formats are identical may be due to existing serial communication code can be used by changing only the serial number. So, that extra development can be reduced to transfer data with higher data rate.
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owh… understand… it just an API standard where when user want to change their system using different xbee, there is no need to change the API setting…