Altera Nios Development Board Cyclone II Edition - Manual (Page 59)

Altera Corporation B–1
May 2007
Appendix B. Connecting to
the Board via Ethernet
Introduction The Nios development board is factory-programmed with a reference
design that implements a web server, among other functions as shown in
Figure B–1 . This chapter describes how to connect a host computer to the
board's Ethernet port, assign an IP address to the board, and browse to the
web server from the host computer.
Figure B–1. Web Server Reference Design
Connecting the
Ethernet Cable The Nios II development kit includes an Ethernet (RJ45) cable and a
male/female RJ45 crossover adapter. Before you connect these
components, you must decide how you want to use the network features
of your board. Select one of the two following connection methods:
1. LAN Connection — To use your Nios development board on a LAN (for
example, connecting to an Ethernet hub) do the following:
a. Connect one end of the RJ45 cable to the Ethernet connector on
the development board (RJ1).