Isn't IPv6 a feature of the Linux networking stack? Shouldn't everything that runs Linux be IPv6 capable? Or is there some IPv6 stuff implemented in hardware here?
Many embedded devices compile out IPv6 to save flash and RAM.
RJ45-sized Linux networking server goes IPv6
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Re: RJ45-sized Linux networking server goes IPv6
#12Out of curiousity does anyone use any of these style devices? And if so what for?
this would be fantastic for corporate espionage, snap one into an unused to drop somewhere and you have a beachhead inside the network. Combine it with a Micro SD card you have a great way to exfiltrate data via weekly/monthly data drops, without setting off external firewalls.
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#13Am I missing something or does the article not state how much RAM the server comes with?
It says 16MB. Nowhere can I find what the CPU architecture is though.
I can't either, but a Google search suggests the previous version used Freescale's ColdFire MCF5208:
http://forums.lantronix.com/showthread.php?t=857
http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?co...
Re: RJ45-sized Linux networking server goes IPv6
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#15Out of curiousity does anyone use any of these style devices? And if so what for?
I immediately imagined adding web UIs, or simply network APIs, to various "dumb" hardware. Attach it to a ADC/DAC and suddenly a lot of things become computer controllable. It's small enough to stick it on most electronic device boards without major changes.
Re: RJ45-sized Linux networking server goes IPv6
#16Out of curiousity does anyone use any of these style devices? And if so what for?
Robotics, consolidate all your sensors and controllers onto Ethernet. Its quite hard finding a microcontroller with good Ethernet.
Re: RJ45-sized Linux networking server goes IPv6
#17Out of curiousity does anyone use any of these style devices? And if so what for?
this would be fantastic for corporate espionage, snap one into an unused to drop somewhere and you have a beachhead inside the network. Combine it with a Micro SD card you have a great way to exfiltrate data via weekly/monthly data drops, without setting off external firewalls.
I didn't see PoE on this device, you need to supply 3.3VDC to make it run. So do you want to attach a wall wart? I don't think it will run long off a lithium cell.
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#18Out of curiousity does anyone use any of these style devices? And if so what for?
We use them to add ethernet and new comm protocols to regulated legacy embedded devices that only have serial ports.
Re: RJ45-sized Linux networking server goes IPv6
#19Out of curiousity does anyone use any of these style devices? And if so what for?
Robotics, consolidate all your sensors and controllers onto Ethernet. Its quite hard finding a microcontroller with good Ethernet.
I've had good success with the NXP LPC178x series. Cortex M3 with onboard Flash and SRAM. Ethernet is onboard and easy to attach with a simple PHY, also works well with extenral SDRAM and expanded Flash.
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Robotics, consolidate all your sensors and controllers onto Ethernet. Its quite hard finding a microcontroller with good Ethernet.
I've had good success with the NXP LPC178x series. Cortex M3 with onboard Flash and SRAM. Ethernet is onboard and easy to attach with a simple PHY, also works well with extenral SDRAM and expanded Flash.
yeah I also used that a while ago, but I don't think I can fit an ethernet client for Robotic Operating System on it. Doesn't appear straight forward anyway:-
http://mbed.org/forum/bugs-suggestions/topic/2662/?page=1#co...
Hmm, that Xport product is £50 from mouser. Not bad