On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 10:33 AM, Adam Saenz <ajsa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 2) (Simple, not least expensive) Connect the two with a cheap ethernet > switch. This allows you to use built in command line functions to control > and copy files (ssh, scp). You can get a pretty inexpensive 5 port switch, > which will maintain the ability to communicate to both BBBs. TP-Link > 5-Port Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Switch | Plug and Play | Desktop (TL-SF1005D) > <https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Desktop-TL-SF1005D/dp/B000FNFSPY/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1510413599&sr=1-4&keywords=ethernet+switch> > or Brash Networks 5-Port 10/100 Mbps Full Duplex Desktop Unmanaged Fast > Ethernet Switch BN-FE105 > <https://smile.amazon.com/Brash-Networks-Unmanaged-Ethernet-BN-FE105/dp/B0728HB9MC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1510413599&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=ethernet+switch&psc=1> > are > a couple of ethernet switches that are under $10. You could remove the > boards from their enclosure if it makes it easier to repackage. While not > the least expensive it's really not that expensive either. > > 3) (Simple, not expensive) You could also connect both with an ethernet > crossover cable. This would eliminate the need of a switch at the expense > of losing the ability to connect to them externally via ethernet. You do > have the USB ports to connect to them I suppose. This would allow you to > use ssh/scp while eliminating the cost of the switch; simple to connect, > inexpensive to implement. Buhbo 1 ft CAT5e Crossover Cable UTP, Gray Wire > with Green Boot > <https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01L2LSOD0/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1> > > I think Beaglebone Ethernet ports are MDI-X capable and have it turned on > by default, so it should work to just connect two ports with any cable---if > it's a strahght-through it should still negotiate the crossover. I don't > have two beaglebones up currently to test that---can anyone confirm? > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CAC%3D1GgEF%3D0dEo%2BEHbpxSiirbfXqknB4uGbSmS2udiZVrmH_iNg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
