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title: "My Ethernet Gateway Board (W5500)"
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author: "jpaulin"
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# My Ethernet Gateway Board (W5500)

> My Ethernet Gateway Board (W5500)

Original author: jpaulin (source: https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2901/my-ethernet-gateway-board-w5500)

## Article

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to share my Ethernet Gateway build. It became pretty neat, I think.

[![0_1453578030789_image1.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578047882-image1.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578047882-image1.jpg)
[![0_1453606727700_image3.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453606735047-image3.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453606735047-image3.jpg)
[![0_1453578348892_image5.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578360290-image5.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578360290-image5.jpg)
[![0_1453578513735_image7.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578529475-image7.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578529475-image7.jpg)

Connected to my WIFI extender.
[![0_1453578681064_image2.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578696287-image2.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453578696287-image2.jpg)

I'm using a Vero PCB Prototyping Board with copper strips. It makes it easier to solder and less cables.
To cut the copper strips on the Vero board I'm using a 5mm drill bit and my finger tips:
[![0_1453583992339_drill bit.jpg](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453583993295-drill-bit.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453583993295-drill-bit.jpg)

Example from a Vero Board Project:
[![0_1453579331838_image8.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453579352284-image8.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453579352284-image8.jpg)
[![0_1453579391321_image9.JPG](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453579406338-image9.jpg)](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453579406338-image9.jpg)

You can buy them for example from here: [Ebay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strip-Board-Printed-Circuit-PCB-Vero-Prototyping-Track-Packs-of-5-FREE-POSTAGE-/111820248790?var=&hash=item1a090196d6:m:m_nQH7JR-wooqXElldLn98A&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337637507&toolid=10034&customid=nodebb)

I'm using a [W5500](http://www.ebay.com/itm/USR-ES1-SPI-to-Ethernet-TCP-IP-Module-with-W5500-Chip-/111634654190?hash=item19fdf1a3ee:g:jwwAAOSwBahVGls9&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337637507&toolid=10034&customid=nodebb) Ethernet Module instead of W5100.
A W5500 Ethernet module is more compact, but a little bit more expensive.
If you'll use a W5500 Module as I do, you need to replace the Arduino Ethernet library first.
I'm using the following GitHub library from WizNet:
<https://github.com/Wiznet/WIZ_Ethernet_Library>
Use the Arduino IDE 1.5.X branch.
Replace everything in the original Ethernet Library (Ethernet\src\ directory). If you're using Windows they should be in following directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\Ethernet\src
In the file W5100.h located in \Ethernet\src\utility\ it's preset as a W5500 WizNet chip:

```plaintext
//#define W5100_ETHERNET_SHIELD // Arduino Ethenret Shield and Compatibles ...
//#define W5200_ETHERNET_SHIELD // WIZ820io, W5200 Ethernet Shield 
#define W5500_ETHERNET_SHIELD   // WIZ550io, ioShield series of WIZnet
```

For my Vero board design I made the drawing in Excel. It works pretty well for me. ![😃](https://forum.mysensors.org/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/apple/1f603.png?v=bes21b380q0)
Have a look at my Excel file attached here:
[0_1453581415262_MySensor Ethernet GW Circuit Board.xlsx](https://forum.mysensors.org/uploads/files/1453581416668-mysensor-ethernet-gw-circuit-board.xlsx)

I'm using an Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V 8MHz.
The Voltage Regulator used in this design (D24V3F3 3.3V) is from [Pololu](https://www.pololu.com/product/2097).
Please note that the internal Voltage Regulator in the Arduino Pro Mini isn't powerful enough to run the W5500 Ethernet Module.

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Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/Alan/projects/my-ethernet-gateway-board-w5500/