DE2_UDP example for download here free (feedbacks are wellcomed)

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Hi all. 

My goal is to get about 3Mbytes/sec data transfer rate from my DE2 board to PC. Here in this example I get about 1.2 Mbytes/sec.  I'll accept comments about, how to speed up this, as well as suggests to improve the code, and some feedback from people that have interest in this theme. Could be in this thread or private. You can download the full project from: http://www.btxsistemas.com.ar/net2.zip  I've used Quartus II 7.2 full suite. And the Wireshark software (http://www.wireshark.org/) like a net sniffer, but also, I've included in the main project folder, a UDP reciever to test the comunication between the DE2 board and the PC, if you wont to download the wireshark. Don't forget to specify your IP address and your MAC address in the NIOS hello_word "C" code to get it work properly. The main project is a modification of the DE2_NET demostration code that comes with the DE2 board.  Have fun, and I'll be waiting for some comments.

[Altera_Forum]

That's all I need to test it. 

Thank you very much

[Altera_Forum]

You're wellcome, I hope that code was usefull for you & somebody more. 

I test it again with my new PC net card, and I get 5.9 Mbytes/sec. !! Which is too much that I expected. I'll try to send something more usefull too, when I've some free time, maybe video.

[Altera_Forum]

Hello, I would like to know how to receive packages or information from the PC to the FPGA using Ethernet? You have the code for this task? 

Thank you.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi. That is my next task man. 

But still I get no time free to play with that. Once I get it, I'll post again, maybe too, I will ask some about that, I was trying a little bit after finished the send process, but I had some problems and I did leave it.

[Altera_Forum]

Look at any of the examples that provide a web server and the example code available with AN 429, available on Altera's AN Literature page (http://www.altera.com/literature/lit-an.jsp). The code for AN429 implements a subset of what a full tftp server would provide in order to perform remote configuration and it is pretty simple to understand. 

 These won't work out of the box on the DE2, but they should get you 90+% of the way there.  Good luck!  - Ura

[Altera_Forum]

Oh !! Thanks a lot Ura. 

I downloaded it yet, I'll advise when I've notices.

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Thanks Ura!

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Already tried to add this code in the last lines? 

if (ior(0xFE)&0x01)  {  iow (0xFE,0x01);  ethernet_interrupts();  }  else  {  usleep(10);   }  }  return 0;  for receive!

[Altera_Forum]

If I don't remember bad, the recieve part code was commented in my original code, but if not, you can take it from the DE2_NET example. Then you need to understand it, and try to get work it fine. I did it but I had some problems.

[Altera_Forum]

Dear BTXSistemas, Thanks alot for this project, but I don't know how to specify MAC and IP adress,also how using "wireshark", please help me,Thank you

[Altera_Forum]

Hi. 

You can specify a MAC address and a IP simply, write them in the correct place of the code....do you take a look at it ?? Wireshark is a net sniffer...just download it, and read the help file, it is very easy to understand. Cheers  Alberto.

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I know that I can write the MAc an IP Adress, but how can I find them in my PC? also IP adress for DE2 is always the same?

[Altera_Forum]

Hi. 

You have in the NIOS code:  IPsource_1 = 0xC0; // Assign ie: 192.168.0.44 IP for the DE2 IPsource_2 = 0xA8; IPsource_3 = 0x00; IPsource_4 = 0x2C; IPdestination_1 = 0xxx; // Insert your IP data here IPdestination_2 = 0xxx; IPdestination_3 = 0xxx; IPdestination_4 = 0xxx; Mac_dest1 = 0xxx; // Insert your MAC address data here Mac_dest2 = 0xxx; Mac_dest3 = 0xxx; Mac_dest4 = 0xxx; Mac_dest5 = 0xxx; Mac_dest6 = 0xxx; Mac_source1 = 0x01; // Assign an MAC address for DE2 Mac_source2 = 0x60; Mac_source3 = 0x6E; Mac_source4 = 0x11; Mac_source5 = 0x02; Mac_source6 = 0x0F; Well, look for in your OS "net conections" (If it's XP) and see the details for the active one. You'll be find there your machine IP and your MAC address, write them in IPdestination and Mac_dest respectively. No more to do. The NIOS code has asigned an IP for your DE2 and a Mac too, you can change it if you want for another, So your DE2 will have for ever you run that code the same IP and MAC, change the IPdest and Macdest if you run the code in another computer.....or READ some more about net connections. Cheers. Alberto.

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks a lot, I've got it.

[Altera_Forum]

Dear BTXSistemas , The program is full work, but I wonder if you use MATLAB to receive data, because i've tried, but I can't get the data.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi everybody! Can you send NET2.zip for me? my mail "phungthanhtu010708@yahoo.com". Thank you very much. I'm beginer.

[Altera_Forum]

Hello! 

Thanks for a project, but an archive seems to be broken. Could you repack it and upload somewhere else? I'd be very grateful.

[Altera_Forum]

I just tested the archive and it is fine.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I just tested the archive and it is fine.  --- Quote End ---    Yep. WinRar turned down to unpack that files, but 7zip. Thnx for help.

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The file was compressed using Winzip, I've tested it, and it is fine.