Article ID: 000087872 Content Type: Install & Setup Last Reviewed: 08/08/2023

Why is my Nios® II Ethernet Standard Design Example with NicheStack TCP/IP not working in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Software version 21.1?

Environment

  • Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition
  • Nios® II Embedded Design Suite (EDS)
  • Nios® II Processor
    • BUILT IN - ARTICLE INTRO SECOND COMPONENT
    Description

    The deliverable for NicheStack TCP/IP Stack used in Nios® II applications is discontinued starting with Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Software version 21.1.

    This includes the following:

    1. Removal of software/driver packages from Intel® Quartus® Prime Software
    • InterNiche NicheStack software package– (altera_iniche)
    • Triple Speed Ethernet (TSE) UCOSII driver – (triple_speed_ethernet_driver_ucosii_iniche), (altera_eth_tse_driver_ucosii_iniche)
    • LAN91C111 UCOSII driver – (altera_avalon_lan91c111_ucosii_driver)
    1. Removal of Simple Socket Server and Webserver template from Nios® II Embedded Design Suites
    2. Nios® II remote debug design example is not supported
    Resolution

    Intel recommends users to port over designs with NicheStack to the new TCP-IP stack when it is made available.

    Reference

    For more information on NicheStack support and licensing, please refer to Using NicheStack TCP/IP Stack – Nios® II Edition

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