Hi,
I'm currently working on a design that is well suited to the AM3357 processor. The architecture of the overall system is still in development, but we're leaning towards using the two switched Ethernet ports to connect to devices on the board. We would like to be able to have access to a third Ethernet port for access via ssh, etc. for debug and maintenance. We need the switch function for the on board devices and would consider Ethernet over USB if necessary, but from what I've read on the forums it is possible, in theory, to use one of the PRU MII ports for traditional Ethernet. So...
1) What is the status of development for use of the PRU MII ports for traditional Ethernet?
2) I noted a post about passing MII through to the ARM, would this serve my purpose?
Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Also, on a related note, I'd just like to confirm that my understanding of the switch is correct. The GigE swtich in the AM3357 is a fully functional switch that would allow switching from:
port 1 to port 0
port 1 to port 2
port 2 to port 0
port 2 to port 1
port 0 to port 1
port 0 to port 2
Basically I understand that is operates as any layer 2 switch would allowing the processor to be accessed from each external port and allowing packets from one external port to be forwarded to the other external port. Please confirm this as it is critical to our design architecture.
Thanks,
Kevin