--- title: "EtherMega2 (an Arduino-compatible board based on the existing Arduino Mega2560 and W5500)" url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/bruno/projects/ethermega2-an-arduino-compatible-board-based-on-the-existing-arduino-mega2560-and-w5500/" markdown_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/bruno/projects/ethermega2-an-arduino-compatible-board-based-on-the-existing-arduino-mega2560-and-w5500/md" type: "UCC: User Created Content" author: "superhouse" author_url: "https://github.com/SuperHouse/EM2" editor: "WIZnet" editor_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/" original_author: "superhouse" original_url: "https://github.com/SuperHouse/EM2" published: "2023-09-05" language: "en" hardware: ["WIZnet W5500"] likes: 0 views: 386 comments: 0 source: "WIZnet Makers (https://maker.wiznet.io/)" --- # EtherMega2 (an Arduino-compatible board based on the existing Arduino Mega2560 and W5500) > EtherMega2: An enhanced Arduino Mega2560 board with onboard PoE-supported Ethernet. Original author: superhouse (source: https://github.com/SuperHouse/EM2) ## Components - **WIZnet W5500** x 1 ([docs](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/Ethernet/W5500)) WIZnet parts: W5500 ([Datasheet](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/Ethernet/W5500/datasheet?utm_source=maker&utm_medium=project&utm_campaign=w5500), [product hub](https://maker.wiznet.io/products/w5500/)) ## Documents and links - [github-sch](https://github.com/SuperHouse/EM2) (code) ## Article ## EtherMega2 Copyright 2011-2018 Freetronics Pty Ltd [www.freetronics.com.au](http://www.freetronics.com.au/) The EtherMega2 is an Arduino-compatible board based on the existing Arduino Mega2560, but with improvements and updates for features and ease of use. It also includes on-board Ethernet with PoE (Power-over- Ethernet) support. Features: - High-efficiency switchmode power supply (input voltage 7-28Vdc) - Micro-USB Connector - microSD card slot - 10/100 Ethernet using the Wiznet W5500 chip - Overlay guide where you need it (both top and bottom) - D13 pin works for everything You can learn more at: ## INSTALLATION The design is saved as an EAGLE project. EAGLE PCB design software is available from [www.cadsoftusa.com](http://www.cadsoftusa.com/) free for non-commercial use. To use this project download it and place the directory containing these files into the "eagle" directory on your computer. Then open EAGLE and navigate to the project. ## DISTRIBUTION The specific terms of distribution of this project are governed by the license referenced below. ## LICENSE This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License. To view a copy of this license, visit or send a letter to Creative Commons 171 Second Street, Suite 300 San Francisco California, 94105 USA The "license" folder within this repository also contains copies of the licences referenced above. ## CREDITS The EtherMega was designed by Jonathan Oxer (jon@freetronics.com) and Marc Alexander (marc@freetronics.com) based on previous work by the Arduino team ([www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/People](http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/People)) which includes: - Massimo Banzi - David Cuartielles - Tom Igoe - Gianluca Martino - David A. Mellis --- Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/bruno/projects/ethermega2-an-arduino-compatible-board-based-on-the-existing-arduino-mega2560-and-w5500/