Integrate Ethernet into a Prop PCB

Destructinator

This goes in line with my propcryption theory that Im working on, where Im trying to use the propeller module to encrypt data via a RJ45 connection. Does anyone know the best way to connect the propeller to an RJ45 connection? If so, is it also possible to power the propeller via the RJ45 connection?

Propcryption Thread - http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=462809

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Basil

Assuming you mean ethernet when you refer to an RJ45, you could probably use PoE (Power over ethernet) to power the prop, although this means having a PoE injector.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet

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Destructinator

Yes,i meant to say ethernet in there somewhere. Woops. Thanks for the link, Itll help to power the prop, but is there an easy way to integrate an RJ45 (ethernet) connection onto a prop board?

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BradC

Destructinator said...
Yes,i meant to say ethernet in there somewhere. Woops. Thanks for the link, Itll help to power the prop, but is there an easy way to integrate an RJ45 (ethernet) connection onto a prop board?

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=927521

On the same page as this post.

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Mike Green

Look at the YBox2 for one example: www.ladyada.net/make/ybox2/

There's some updated software that's been posted here in the Object Exchange and several people are building boards for sale that use the same chip.