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1. Connecting to Ethernet LAN
To connect the kit to Ethernet LAN, plug the Ethernet cable (included with the kit) between the J14 Ethernet connector on the NAVQ Plus board and an Ethernet switch (or similar) connected to your LAN. The following picture illustrates connection on the kit side:
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To unplug the cable from the kit, push the two buttons on the sides of the cable connector while pulling the connector out of the kit.
2. Using Ethernet in Linux
When Linux boots, the Ethernet interface is enabled and configured in the default image installed to the kit. The IP address is obtained from a DHCP server. Use the following command to see the IP address that has been assigned to your kit:
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$ scp /bin/sh root@192.168.1.6:/tmp |
3. Setting Ethernet MAC in U-Boot
The Ethernet MAC PHY may or may not be set as a U-Boot environment variable on your kit. If the MAC PHY is not set in U-Boot, the Linux Ethernet kernel driver uses a randomly-generated MAC on every boot. With IP address obtained from DHCP, this will result in your board getting a new IP address on every boot, which is not always convenient.
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