RE: Re: Interfacing With Ethernet

["Robert Welsh" <bob-ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > this project really needs to be far cheaper to be viable.  Is
there
> any way
> > to interface with a PCI/ISA/PCMCIA ethernet card simply
> from a cheap
> > microcontroller?  Anyone ever attempted it?  Any other cheap
> solutions?
> > Probably clutching at straws here :-/
>
> Events flying round networks sounds like xAP :-)
>
> The cheapest ethernet interface I know of is the xPort, but it is
> limited in its capabilities.
>
> The rabbit core is quite expensive, but much more capable (and xAP
> enabled).
>
> Low cost in microcontroller terms often translates into PIC:

I've just been looking at Ethernut

http://www.ethernut.de/en/index.html

Development kits come in at 190 euros (130quid) - and populated boards
come in at 108quid.
In saying that the older v1.3 board when ordered in bulk came in at as
little as 48quid..so I suspect the v2.0 board will ultimately be
available in such bulk quantity prices.

It looks like it's Atmel AVR based.

Personally I'm trying to find something nice to marry up with a one of
Ian's Noritake VFD displays - to make a nice xPL display for the house.
(Much like Steve did - only without using a MSS100. Don't ask
why....it's just "because", right!).

Rob