# General Prerequisites ESP8266 Wi-Fi

In this documentation, you use **Wi-Fi** connectivity with **HTTP** or **MQTT** protocol options for all available ESP8266 projects. The module used in this tutorial is the **LOLIN(WEMOS) D1 R2**.

Before you start, make sure you have fulfilled the following conditions:

1. Hardware **LOLIN (WEMOS) D1 R2**, this board is used as a device to send data to the Antares platform.

<figure><img src="/files/sfNQJGPv4S36jJEBurPY" alt=""><figcaption><p>Board picture of ESP 8266 WeMos D1R2</p></figcaption></figure>

2. USB Type B Cable.
3. Arduino IDE .This documentation uses **Arduino IDE version 2.1.0.**

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If you have not installed the Arduino IDE, you can follow these steps.

[Arduino IDE Installation](/en/getting-started/arduino-ide-installation.md)
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4. ESP8266 board on Arduino. This documentation uses **ESP8266 by ESP8266 Community version 3.1.2.**

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If you have not installed the ESP32 Board, please follow these steps..

[ESP8266](/en/getting-started/installation-board-and-library/esp8266.md)
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5. Antares account. With an Antares account you can access the Antares console and get an **access key**.

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If you don't have an Antares account, you can [register here](https://console.antares.id/register) by following the tutorial [Antares Account Registration](https://docs.antares.id/pendahuluan/registrasi-akun).
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6. Have **Application and Device** in the Antares Console on your Account.

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To create an Application, you can follow [Create Application Tutorial](https://docs.antares.id/pendahuluan/buat-app) and to add devices you can follow [Create Device Tutorial](https://docs.antares.id/pendahuluan/tambah-device-ke-application).
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