Can XBee communicate with PC's Wifi adapter?

I wonder if there's some way to make Xbee module to work with Wifi adapter already present in PC (for example in Notebook). Xbee 2.4GHz uses same frequency as Wifi,

This could reduce complexity of telemetry if we could omit one XBee module at base station.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Marc Ramsey on February 15, 2009 at 9:16pm
No, XBee modules use communication protocols which are not compatible with WiFi (802.11A, B, G, or N). You'll need to use a compatible XBee module at the base station, this is pretty easy (and inexpensive) with an XBee adapter board and FTDI cable from:

http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index

Marc
Permalink Reply by Bansri Patel on August 7, 2009 at 2:46pm
Hi,

I need to communicate two xbee's to each other so they can transfer the data forth and back. How can I do that. I cannot use MC Board as I am running out of time, so now I am not allowed to order MC Board. Right now I am using X-CTU.
The problem is when I am trying to communicate two xbee's , 1 xbee is receiving data, but not the other one. Please people help me! Please please please if anyone knows about this please mail me on sweetbansri@yahoo.com.

Thank You So Much in advance! I hope someone able to help me.

3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on August 7, 2009 at 3:03pm
Bansri,

Xbees can do two-way communications right out of the box. Connect the TX and RX on one of them and try the loopback function in X-CTU to test.

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