Adafruit Ethernet FeatherWing

Wireless is wonderful, but sometimes you want the strong reliability of a wire. If your feather board is part of a permanent installation, you can quickly and easily set up a wired internet connection with this Ethernet FeatherWing. Just connect a standard Ethernet cable and use the Ethernet2 library for cross-platform networking.

Ethernet is a proven networking standard. It is supported by every hub and switch, and since there is a physical connection, you don't have to deal with SSIDs, passwords, authentication schemes, or antennas. It works great with any of our feathers, as the WIZ5500 chip communicates via SPI and a single CS pin. The Arduino Ethernet2 library also works excellently, and within seconds of connecting, the DHCP setup is handled for you. As a nice extra, the RJ-45 jack has both connection and activity lights that illuminate or blink to indicate the current connection status.

This wing does not support active Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), but you can easily set up a passive PoE configuration with a passive injector, a 5V power adapter, and a 2.1mm MicroUSB cable.

Each order comes with a mounted and tested FeatherWing, plus some headers. You will need to solder the header yourself, but it is a quick task.

Product dimensions: 59.2 mm x 22.8 mm x 17.5 mm / 2.3" x 0.9" x 0.7"

Product weight: 10.0 g / 0.4 oz.