Developing a Webserver to control Hardware

Altera_Forum · ‎10-12-2006

Hi,

I would like to develop a Webserver on a Stratix 1s10 Development Board. Should I use standalone LwIP Stack or the socket Library from uCLinux. Witch is the advantage of this two Stacks? My purpose is to configure and to control the LAN91C111 interface and other periphery, such as LED's, LCD display or seven segment display... . Should I develop an own driver for the ethernet Interface if I use uCLinux?

Can anybody help me. http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif

regards!

Altera_Forum · ‎10-12-2006

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I would like to develop a Webserver on a Stratix 1s10 Development Board[/b]

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if i'm not wrong... a webserver (boa) for uClinux is available.

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Should I use standalone LwIP Stack or the socket Library from uCLinux. Witch is the advantage of this two Stacks?[/b]

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I don't know much about the LwIP Stack, so i vote for uClinux and sockets

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My purpose is to configure and to control the LAN91C111 interface and other periphery, such as LED's, LCD display or seven segment display...[/b]

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At least for uClinux, why do you want to control the LAN91C111 interface? uClinux does all the work for you. Also there are a lot of device drivers available. if you're lucky you don't have write device drivers.

Altera_Forum · ‎10-13-2006

Tanks for your fast answer, helmchen.

My purpose is to control hardware with a webserver. Can I control hardware with the boa webserver or should I use LwIp to programm my own webserver?

Altera_Forum · ‎10-13-2006

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Can I control hardware with the boa webserver or should I use LwIp to programm my own webserver?[/b]

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i haven't tried boa webserver yet, so don't have the experience to answer your question. I think you need something like cgi in conjunction with the webserver.

there are some people, who are working with the boa web server. it would be a good idea to ask them; check this link:

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http://forum.niosforum.com/forum/lofiversi...x.php/t4414.htm (http://forum.niosforum.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t4414.htm)[/b]

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if trying to use LwIP you might have to reinvet the wheel (develop webserver)

hope, it will help you.