The Simple Wi-Fi HC-21 module is a meager $10-$15 bucks on ebay right now. It is a simple Wi-Fi serial port server or virtual serial port. This means it is self contained and will handle
all the overhead of negotiating a Wi-Fi connection and communication leaving more room for your application in the Arduino.
Here you can download all the documentation and programs I have acquired. HC-21Assets.Zip
If you are interested in the Modbus library I am running in the Arduino view This Post.