EtherUSB update

Here is the source code (EtherUSBUpdate.zip) for the update to EtherUSB that fixes slow writes on the Raspberry pi.

Would someone like to add it to the RISC OS sources or would you prefer it sent by email?

In the mean time if anyone is compiling their own roms they may like to add the changes to their copy.

For those of us willing to test the compiled module, but with niether the knowledge or inclination to build a complete ROM image, can we have a downloadable module?

I’ll have to build it into a ROM so that you can use the internet at boot up.

If you want it for a Pi PiIsocRom.zip now contains the latest version of EtherUSB.

If you want it for different computer which type?

Here is [an] update to EtherUSB

I took a brief look at the changes, and they look pretty isolated (ie. not hundreds of lines of re-architecting) which is great.

However I would suggest that the ReadMe is expanded on a bit, it’s not clear which of the code changes correspond to which feature change, and perhaps more importantly the rationale of the change – for a reviewer it’s just mystery chunks of code being switched in/out for other mystery chunks of code.

Doesn’t require a novel, 1 or 2 sentences explaning each bit is plenty.

Ok I’ve changed the Readme file is that ok? Let me know if its not.

By the way if you come across my USB sources in your inbox can you bin them – I’ve changed things since then.

What would be helpful is a reminder about which hardware has which ethernet adapter – for example a list:

RISC PC = ASIX AX88796 (NET/100)
Iyonix = PRO/1000
Pandaboard ES = SMSC LAN9514
Beagleboard XM = SMSC LAN 9514
Raspberry Pi = SMSC LAN 9514

so what has the AX88772 and the other backends supported by EtherUSB?
Other supported backends:
MCS7830 – MosChip MCS7830
Pegasus – Pegasus USB Ethernet Adapter
AX88772 – ASIX AX88772
AX88172 – ASIX AX88172

so what has the AX88772 and the other backends supported by EtherUSB?

Common USB→Ethernet adaptors for Pandora and the like?

The ax88772 is in the Plugable 10/100 usb adapter and a ‘no name’ USB adapter I have here.

The Raspberry Pi Model A doesn’t have ethernet so you need to use a USB ethernet adapter which will probably use a different back end to the Model B.

Note the RISC PC and Iyonix don’t use EtherUSB though I don’t know why it’s not included in the Iyonix rom.

Many thanks.

Small mistake ;-)

RPi Modell B = SMSC 9512
RPi Modell B+ = SMSC 9514
The last number means the supportet USB ports. The Ether-driver are the same.

And not forget, the first supported new board, the Beagleboard, needs also a external adapter.

I have try any things…
My AX88772-adapter works with your latest PiIsocROM. Not sure why not before. I use the same Obey (from my Pandora) to set up the adapter.
I try ShareFS with my 100MB-file. 65s copy to my a9home. Very good (before abort by myself after 15 min with no progress) but a little bit slower then my MCS and SMSC adapter (55s).

Many thanks.