[simpits-tech] SeeedStudio ethernet shield

[Cris Harrison]

On 09/07/2014 01:32 AM, Matt Bailey wrote:
> Just wanted to post some feedback on this little guy. Gene pointed out
> that Radio Shack was selling SeeedStudio ethernet shields for $20 a
> while back. I picked one up then, but just got it out of the box
> tonight. So far it's great! Seems of relatively good quality, and the
> setup was a breeze. I'll be using it to receive altitude from my sim
> PC, for an Arduino that will drive my Dentk altimeter.
>
> Supposedly this is not a real fancy unit, and has been replaced by an
> updated model (and updated price...). It can only handle 4
> connections at once. But 99% of the stuff we're doing in our sims is
> very narrow in scope, and doesn't need to be blazingly fast. This unit
> will certainly be more than sufficient for my altimeter, and probably a
> bunch of other stuff as well.
>
> Here's the (discontinued) product page. Link for the replacement model
> is a little further down the page:
>
> http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/Ethernet-Shield-p-518.html
>
> I have started seeing similar WS5100-based shields on ebay for around
> $11 including shipping, so this board may not be the best deal in town
> anymore, but I will reserve final judgment until after I've had a
> chance to try the cheaper models.
>
> This is the first ethernet shield I've tried for the Arduino. Good ol'
> UDP is simple and clean to implement with this shield, as it should be.
> I plan on using ethernet shields of some sort for all my Arduino stuff
> in the Sabreliner. It will be nice to be 100% USB-FREE!!!!!!!
and why usb free???? use IOPs like I do each pc can run a bunch of 
interface processors (arduino(s), Phi, etc)
~~Cris
> Thanks Gene for cluing us in to this component!
>