What is the purpose of the ICSP port into the ethernet shield? Does it contain any necessary connections for the ethernet operation? I notice the mega shield V2.0 has an ICSP port on it, yet it doesn't plug into an existing ICSP port on the bottom. Ok, did a little more research and I see that pins…

Purpose of ICSP port on ethernet shield?

hugo007 April 23, 2014, 7:59pm 4

yes

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