[beagleboard] Ethernet vs. RNDIS

2014-05-09 Thread Brian Lloyd
If one can plug the BBB directly into the net and be able to access the BBB from the net, why would one want to use the RNDIS interface over USB? Does RNDIS provide some service that isn't available via an ethernet connection? Thanks in advance. Brian -- For more options, visit

Re: [beagleboard] Ethernet vs. RNDIS

2014-05-09 Thread William Hermans
Someone who may want to use only one connection and is already powering via USB. Something such as a classroom environment could be a perfect example of why to use RNDIS. In this case, you use fewer Ethernet connections, which could save on costs, and clutter. To be sure there are many other

Re: [beagleboard] Ethernet vs. RNDIS

2014-05-09 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Friday, May 9, 2014 5:31:35 PM UTC-5, William Hermans wrote: Someone who may want to use only one connection and is already powering via USB. Something such as a classroom environment could be a perfect example of why to use RNDIS. In this case, you use fewer Ethernet connections,

Re: [beagleboard] Ethernet vs. RNDIS

2014-05-09 Thread William Hermans
Well one thing I do know of that using a USB ethernet gadget can do that is very difficult on standard ethernet. Spoofing MAC addresses. For legit reasons or otherwise.. On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Brian Lloyd br...@lloyd.com wrote: On Friday, May 9, 2014 5:31:35 PM UTC-5, William

Re: [beagleboard] Ethernet vs. RNDIS

2014-05-09 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 5:51 PM, William Hermans yyrk...@gmail.com wrote: Well one thing I do know of that using a USB ethernet gadget can do that is very difficult on standard ethernet. Spoofing MAC addresses. For legit reasons or otherwise. Hmm, every unix system I have used has allowed me