May I add 2 cents to the subject?
With the W5300 on-chip implementation, you depend on one specific
manufacturer. If the TCP/IP stack runs on the QL side, one is more
flexible to use different hardware. In my case, the NE2000 or Realtek on
the Q40 and Q60, but the CP2200 on the Q68. Even TCP/IP over SER instead
of ethernet is possible.
Wizchip devices are around for about 10 years. I've used that with lots
of products, with no troubles and cheap cost (facing a stronger processor to
put an entire tcp stack into). Of course, anything is possible. But with
wizchip, you need only a SPI connection and no stack whatsoever.
In my case, it means a socket library, since existing internet
applications were written in C, not S*BASIC. An extension which interfaces
to S*BASIC is doable, just had low priority for me.
I vote for basic, since wizchip takes most of the work.
I'd even expand the capabilities of the old (and outdated) MCS-48
processor on QL, and put an AVR on its place, creating expansions like a
dedicated I2C/SPI/TWI interface to the outside world. Maybe I need to get
more into QL workings... :o)
As always, I can not promise when I can finish something. So if you have
already implemented a lot of things around the W5300 and plan to finish
soon, don't let my info regarding the CP2200 hinder you.
Sure!
By the way, does the W5300 include a unique ethernet address? IEEE
registration can become an expensive issue if you need to do it yourself.
Not that expensive. But the MAC number can always be reused from an old
(and broken) ethernet card, or like.
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