[En-Nut-Discussion] Packet analyzer with ATmega128

[Harald Kipp]

Hi,

I doubt that an ATmega128 will have sufficient performance for this 
task. At 16 MHz it will execute max. 16 million assembly instructions 
per second. Let's assume, that a tight loop to read the packet from the 
NIC needs 10 instructions. Enough to get packets at 12 Mbit. OK for a 10 
Mbit Ethernet. However, how many instructions would be required to 
analyze the packet and to control the LCD etc? 1000? That would decrease 
the rate to 120 kbit. Probably even 1000 instructions will require a 
very advanced and optimized coding.

I'd suggest to use a fast ARM9 CPU and comfortably program it in C.

Harald


Krzysztof S schrieb:
> At first I`m beginner but I would like to create an "packets analyzer" with microcontroller ATMega128. I`ve searched Web and i found webside www.ethernut.de, where I can buy micromodule with RJ-45 interface. My analyzer should show on LCD percent statistics of selected (main) network packtes f.e. (TCP, UDP,...etc). And thats why i`ve got some questions:
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