Directly connect Arduino to Macbook over Ethernet

Hey Folks,

I am trying to connect my Arduino to my MacBook over ethernet via a thunderbolt-ethernet dongle. However, I am unable to access my Arduino over Ethernet. The problem is very similar to one mentioned in Direct connection from Arduino to computer with ethernet shield - Programming Questions - Arduino Forum but for some reason, I am unable to debug it.

I have manually set up the Ethernet on Mac where IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. I tried accessing Arduino both - by disabling and enabling the WiFi - but it is not working. Please help.

Here is my Arduino code -

/*
  Web Server

 A simple web server that shows the value of the analog input pins.
 using an Arduino Wiznet Ethernet shield.

 Circuit:
 * Ethernet shield attached to pins 10, 11, 12, 13
 * Analog inputs attached to pins A0 through A5 (optional)

 created 18 Dec 2009
 by David A. Mellis
 modified 9 Apr 2012
 by Tom Igoe
 modified 02 Sept 2015
 by Arturo Guadalupi

 */

#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Enter a MAC address and IP address for your controller below.
// The IP address will be dependent on your local network:
byte mac[] = {
  0x40, 0x6C, 0x8F, 0x39, 0x45, 0xDD
};
IPAddress ip(192, 168, 1, 1);
IPAddress subnet(255, 255, 255, 0);

// Initialize the Ethernet server library
// with the IP address and port you want to use
// (port 80 is default for HTTP):
EthernetServer server(80);

void setup() {
  // Open serial communications and wait for port to open:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial) {
    ; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB port only
  }


  // start the Ethernet connection and the server:
  Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, subnet);
  server.begin();
  Serial.print("server is at ");
  Serial.println(Ethernet.localIP());
}


void loop() {
  // listen for incoming clients
  EthernetClient client = server.available();
  if (client) {
    Serial.println("new client");
    // an http request ends with a blank line
    boolean currentLineIsBlank = true;
    while (client.connected()) {
      if (client.available()) {
        char c = client.read();
        Serial.write(c);
        // if you've gotten to the end of the line (received a newline
        // character) and the line is blank, the http request has ended,
        // so you can send a reply
        if (c == '\n' && currentLineIsBlank) {
          // send a standard http response header
          client.println("HTTP/1.1 200 OK");
          client.println("Content-Type: text/html");
          client.println("Connection: close");  // the connection will be closed after completion of the response
          client.println("Refresh: 5");  // refresh the page automatically every 5 sec
          client.println();
          client.println("<!DOCTYPE HTML>");
          client.println("<html>");
          // output the value of each analog input pin
          for (int analogChannel = 0; analogChannel < 6; analogChannel++) {
            int sensorReading = analogRead(analogChannel);
            client.print("analog input ");
            client.print(analogChannel);
            client.print(" is ");
            client.print(sensorReading);
            client.println("
");
          }
          client.println("</html>");
          break;
        }
        if (c == '\n') {
          // you're starting a new line
          currentLineIsBlank = true;
        } else if (c != '\r') {
          // you've gotten a character on the current line
          currentLineIsBlank = false;
        }
      }
    }
    // give the web browser time to receive the data
    delay(1);
    // close the connection:
    client.stop();
    Serial.println("client disconnected");
  }
}

What are you seeing in the Serial Monitor?

I have been playing with something similar and it works.
Arduino with Ethernet Shield ----> switch <----- Windows 10 laptop

.

There is no switch in my case. My serial monitor says "server is at 192.168.1.1"

milanjain81:
There is no switch in my case. My serial monitor says "server is at 192.168.1.1"

Then what you need to do is open a browser and type 192.168.1.1

I tried that and it says, "the site can't be reached". When I try to ping the IP address, it says "host is down".

Supposedly Ethernet ports on newer computers are auto-sensing.
Don't know for sure.
Don't know about Macs.

Otherwise, you'd need a network crossover cable.

I chose to use the switch instead.

I will try with a cross-over cable and update you regarding the same.

It worked, thanks!

milanjain81:
It worked, thanks!

Great! :slight_smile: