Specifications

Chapter 1: Using the NicheStack TCP/IP Stack 1–27
Where to Go Next
June 2011 Altera Corporation Using the NicheStack TCP/IP Stack - Nios II Edition Tutorial
f For more information about the _reent structure, refer to the “The Newlib ANSI C
Standard Library” and the “Implementing MicroC/OS-II Projects for the Nios II
Processor” sections of the MicroC/OS-II Real-Time Operating System chapter of the
Nios II Software Developer’s Handbook.
Where to Go Next
This example is easily expandable to handle multiple TCP connections on a single
port. The
SSSNiosIISimpleSocketServerTask() task could be modified to create
separate socket connection instance tasks to handle multiple telnet connections.
There are many uses for an Ethernet connection in an embedded system. A
connection to the Internet can allow the addition of many powerful features for any
embedded product, such as remote configurability using a web browser, or remote
software upgrade for corrections or feature enhancements to a product already in the
field.