Debugging an FPGA over ethernet

[Altera_Forum]

ALTERA's quartus-III can be used to debug a VHDL code running on STRATIX-III using JTAG.  

 I'm looking for a debugger that will debug the FPGA over ethernet. The PC running the debugger will be connected to the FPGA using an IP to JTAG converter.  Is it possible ?  Thanks.

[Altera_Forum]

You could use EthernetBlaster Communication Cable (Download Cable) that is available from Altera for configuring and debugging Altera FPGA based systems.

[Altera_Forum]

An ethernet enabled programming cable sounded fab until I checked out the price: $575. What a !@#$ rip-off. You could buy a brand-new Wall-Mart PC, including a Vista license, to do that job for just $300. 

 Tommy

[Altera_Forum]

Except that Quartus II is not certified for Vista yet. :cool:

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  An ethernet enabled programming cable sounded fab until I checked out the price: $575. What a !@#$ rip-off. You could buy a brand-new Wall-Mart PC, including a Vista license, to do that job for just $300.  Tommy  --- Quote End ---    Thank you for your reply.  What do you mean by vista ? Is it Microsft's windows vista ?  Thanks.

[Altera_Forum]

That is what I mean. 

 I do not think that the currect release is certified on Vista at this time. I might be wrong. I was sort of joking with you on the topic.  You are absolutely right about the price delta.

[Altera_Forum]

That is what I mean. 

 I do not think that the currect release is certified on Microsoft Windows Vista at this time. I might be wrong. I was sort of joking with you on the topic.  You are absolutely right about the price delta.