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10 years ago

How does NicheStack recognize Ethernet interfaces?

Hello, I am using uC/OS II on Nios II processor. I want to create a simple socket server. I want to understand how will the NicheStack know if an ethernet interface is present or not? I a...
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10 years ago

You are using LAN91C111, and not TSE, right?

My previous reply had a copy&paste error and I didn't tell you the right function: my suggestion is to use the Eclipse debugger and to single step through the function alt_avalon_lan91c111_init() as this is where the device is added to the array.

The code is pretty simple, and it will tell you if this is part of where the problem is. It probes the hardware, and if it's not found, it doesn't add itself to the array.