Using a PIC to send email

[Normnet]

Haven't tried but the Intel Atom processor Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo
with a Delphi or VB windows application to receive RS232 and email program would almost be cheaper.

Norm

[dhouston]

Don't waste your money on the Parallax module. Look at ConnectOne's Nano LANReach which does email and many, many more things out of the box and costs 1/3 as much.

• http://www.connectone.com/products.asp?did=73&pid=93

[schlaray]

It has been a very educational day Normnet. I didn't know Intel made such a board.

This will give me plenty to investigate. Thanks for the information.

Schlaray.

[Normnet]

This could be the future for PC's at least as a 2nd non intensive application PC.
(Not games, photo or movie editing).

Add a solid state HD or a compact disk for speed and compactness.


Norm

[dhouston]

Add a solid state HD or a compact disk for speed and compactness.

By the time you add storage and memory (not included) and some type of interface to the eight alarm zones it starts getting a bit less attractive.

$38 for the Nano LANReach plus a PIC seems a better fit for the application.

[Normnet]

I don't see any reference to email capability at the Nano LANReach site.

Norm

[Normnet]

I see the email in the Programmer’s Manual now.
Not bad.

How is the web security?
Would this have the level of security one could add to a company Lan?

Norm

[dhouston]

Nano LANReach Internet Protocols:
• ARP, ICMP, IP, UDP, TCP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, POP3, MIME, HTTP, FTP and TELNET
• Security protocols: SSL3/TLS1, HTTPS, FTPS, RSA, AES-128/256, 3DES, RC-4, SHA-1, MD-5
• Protocols accelerated in hardware: AES, 3DES and SHA

I'm not a security expert but those specs look good.

It has a web server (current versions are 64KB, later versions will be bigger).

It can be configured to check a Network Time Sever at power-up and every four hours thereafter.

It's easy to program, using a variant on AT commands.

All in all it exceeds my fondest hopes for an embedded ethernet interface. The low price may due to the current high value of the dollar. It's available from Mouser and others.