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12 years ago

Data Transmission Using RJ45 Cable between dev board and laptop

Hi I'm totally a beginner and my question may seem a little bit stupid, but I would be grateful if you provide any help. I want to transmit data between my laptop and a Stratix IV GX Developm...
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12 years ago

You probably want to start here:

http://www.altera.com/support/examples/nios2/exm-net-std-de.html

There really isn't any Verilog development work, it is all NIOS software.

Flipping your single bit and the need for "sophisticated hardware implemented in the board" is mostly because of the decision to use the RJ45 on the laptop as the other endpoint for communication: you need to at least match that level of sophistication in the board.

(Ethernet MAC, PHY, and protocol processing either in NIOS software or HDL).