connecting Mikrotik Router Board with Arduino

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hello,
I have read this post - "Mikrotik + Arduino + LCD - Exhibition / Gallery - Arduino Forum"
and I'm trying to do the same (for start)
what I don't understand is how to connect the router with the USB exit to the Arduino ?
what part am I missing? USB to serial?

in the post it doesn't say the connection that where made

anyone have try this ?

Thanks ,

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It looks like he has USB to serial converter connected to router. This converter then feeds Arduino serial interface ( using Software Serial library, but it can be hardware serial )

3

o.k.
can I use the FTDI cable ? or do I need a USB--RS232 adapter?

if I can use the FTDI , how can I see what I'm getting from the router?

where can I see the "terminal" of the Arduino?

Thanks ,

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It looks like just FTDI converter. If you have Arduino UNO or other board with onlu one UART, then you have to use library called SoftwareSerial ( as this guy does ) . Then connect your Arduino to PC with USB cable, " like allways" . If you have Arduino Mega, then you can use Hardware Serial ( Serial 1, Serial 2 or Serial 3 ) to comunicate with router.

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sorry for the late response....
I have Arduino Ethernet -(no USB)

I have connect him to my router (with some setting on my side) , and now it's working
I can see the terminal of the arduino on my serial
Thanks ,
now I will try to understand how to make the serial read and write to the arduino

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sorry for bumping old thread

@david
how did you connect arduino ethernet to your router?can you help me with this..thanks