Update ethernet-lan.md #212
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add note regarding GPIO0 clock output and LAN87xx add documentation for adding custom PCB with ethernet to the WLED build
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I'd like a few things to be modified.
| - Ethernet standard requires that the ethernet lines including shield are isolated form the electronics and for EMC reason ceramic capacitor (rated for 2 kV) is connected between Ethernet shield and electronics ground. Unfortunately, many simple/cheap ethernet adapters do not fulfill these requirements. Be careful using them. | ||
| - Ethernet standard requires that the ethernet lines including shield are isolated form the electronics and for EMC reasons a ceramic capacitor (rated for 2 kV) should be connected between Ethernet shield and electronics ground. Unfortunately, many simple/cheap ethernet adapters do not fulfill these requirements. Be careful using them. | ||
| - Most of Ethernet based controllers/ adapters are based on LAN87xx IC. It requires proper reset line. Unfortunately, some simple/cheap adapters do not implement this line correctly that might lead to instabilities especially during boot up. | ||
| - ESP32 can be configured to provide the 50MHz clock for the PHY on GPIO0, GPIO16 or GPIO17. For operation with LAN87xx IC, use GPIO17. If you want to use GPIO0 with LAN87xx, you will need to add an inverter between GPIO0 and the LAN87xx CLKIN pin. |
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This information is clearly stated in Espressif documentation and a reference to it should be added here if you want this text to be included.
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v5.1/esp32/hw-reference/esp32/get-started-ethernet-kit.html#rmii-clock-sourced-internally-from-esp32-s-apll
| [WESP32](https://wesp32.com/) | | 0, 16, 17 | ||
| [WT32-ETH01](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Ethernet-module-based-on-ESP32-series-WT32-ETH01-p-4736.html) | | 0, 16, 18, 23 | ||
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| ## Defining GPIO for a custom PCBA |
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Misleading or incorrectly worded heading.
IMO it should read: Creating custom/new Ethernet board option in WLED
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| ## Defining GPIO for a custom PCBA | ||
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| The following PHY are supported by WLED according to the header ETH.h: |
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ETH.h is not part of WLED and WLED does not support anything but LAN8720A and IP101.
| settings_wifi.htm | 221 | add your board name and enum index | ||
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| note that you will need to recompile the html, see [Changing web UI for instruction](https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki/Add-own-functionality/a30b2f3004c9aafc0639138afbff73b4efe4a766) |
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This is no longer necessary in 0.15 as it is done automatically if the environment is set up correctly.
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I recently had some trouble getting a custom PCBA with LAN8720A working with WLED. Having got it working, I wanted to update the documentation to make it easier for those who come after me to not make the same mistakes.