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Re: small device with IP address

  • From: Tom
  • Date: Fri Dec 22 11:36:49 2000

: Does anyone know if there is a device somewhere that is small, cheap, has
: 1 10mbit (or 100mbit) ethernet port and a small IP stack that enable you
: to set ip address and default gateway on it (dhcp perhaps?).
: 
: I would like to put something like this at some customers to use for
: pinging to see that the customer is reachable. 

It wouldn't be that difficult to roll a simple Altoid-tin
sized board w/ an enet port (he say's before 
he's done it:)
Seriously, there are a # of SOC in development for
refridgerator web-interfaces & the like.

Question is, beyond pinging an isolated device,
what's most useful ?
Could tack on an interface for; temp sensors, 
power condition monitors, ect.
(Bear in mind, increasing the feature-set, esp.code
 requiring more memory, adds dev time, cost,...)

Further, how to best power; wall wart, batt, 
combination of the two ?

Sounds like an interesting project, would it
be worth the trip ?

Opinions & comments please.
What's important ?

Tom