Connecting ESP8266 to WiFi Network – Beginners Guide

ESP8266 is the one of the most popular WiFi SoC (System on Chip) available today. It finds a lot of applications in IoT (Internet of Things), Home Automation fields. In this tutorial we will see how can we connect ESP8266 to a WiFi network.

Modes of Operation

ESP8266 has 3 operation modes. Those are: Station Mode Soft Access Point Mode Station + Access Point Mode

Station Mode:

Connecting to one specific network: ST  – Station mode in which ESP acts as a device & connects...