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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years agoHi Caco,
Ok, so the Ethernet does not exist on the other boards. You could add Ethernet to the BeMicro using the adapter boards Hitex makes for their microcontroller boards http://www.lpctools.com/hitexlpc-comboardforhitexlpc-stick.aspx I haven't used that particular board, but I have used these: http://www.lpctools.com/hitexlpc-protoboardforhitexlpc-stick.aspx The Terasic boards do not contain Ethernet until you get into the more expensive DE2 series. However, if you are in a university, you might be eligible for a discount http://www.altera.com/education/univ/materials/boards/unv-dev-edu-boards.html The Cyclone IV GX Starter kit is another option (still more expensive than the BeMicro-SDK though) http://www.altera.com/products/devkits/altera/kit-cyclone-iv-starter.html You could also look on eBay and see what boards are being offered there. If you find one that looks good, ask the forum if anyone has used it. Cheers, Dave