⚡ [Project Release] Wired Ethernet for Realtek BW16 (RTL8720DN) using W5500 + Arduino — Proof-of-Concept Success!

azhaque · November 3, 2025, 2:52am

Please see the link below for progress on the project.

Activity_Log.md

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# Activity_Log.md

## 2 Nov 2025 — Hardware Integration Setup
- Mounted **BW16 (RTL8720DN)**, **W5500 Ethernet module**, and **USB-Serial adapter** on the test board.  
- Successfully connected USB-Serial interface for firmware upload testing.  
- Next steps (scheduled for **3 Nov**):  
  - Upload **Blink.ino** to confirm firmware communication.  
  - Connect SPI lines to W5500 for Ethernet validation.  
- Breadboard photo in docs/media/ as Breadboard.png



# Activity_Log.md

## 26 Oct 2025
Initial groundwork completed.  
Successful compilation of `Ethernet3_BW16` stub verified with Realtek BW16 (Ameba-D) SDK v3.1.9.  
Proof of concept confirmed for Ethernet library recognition.

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⚡ [Project Release] Wired Ethernet for Realtek BW16 (RTL8720DN) using W5500 + Arduino — Proof-of-Concept Success!

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