Altera Nios Development Board Cyclone II Edition - Manual (Page 60)

B–2 Reference Manual Altera Corporation
Nios Development Board Cyclone II Edition May 2007
b. Connect the other end to your LAN connection (hub, router,
wall plug, etc.).
2. Point-to-Point Connection — To use your Nios development board
connected directly to a host computer point-to-point (not on a
LAN), do the following:
a. Connect one end of your RJ45 cable to the female socket in the
crossover adapter and insert the male end of the crossover
adapter into RJ1 on the Nios development board as shown in
Figure B–2.
Figure B–2. Point-to-Point Connection
b. Connect the other end of the RJ45 connector directly to the
network (Ethernet) port on your host computer.
Connecting the LCD Screen
The Nios II development kit includes a two-line x 16-character LCD text
screen. The web-server software displays useful status and progress
messages on this display. If you wish to use the network features of the
board, connect the LCD screen to expansion prototype connector J12.
Refer to the Nios II Development Kit, Getting Started User Guide for details.
Obtaining an IP Address
In order to function on a network (either LAN or point-to-point), your
board must have an IP address. This section describes the methods to
assign an IP address to your board.
RJ1