Ethernet over serial via PPP on H743

ArduPlane Plane 4.5
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Hi,
I am trying to get PPP working on a mateksys H743-WLTE with a UART to Eth adapter. I used the custom firmware tool to build with ppp network enabled. I have also added the net_webserver lua script. However I cannot ping the autopilot on 192.168.0.14 (static ip set on my computer and the adapter). I have the adapter powered by 3.3v , with autopilot RX/TX 7 connected (SERIAL1) to the TX/RX on the adapter. And get the network lights showing activity (can use the tool to get data sent/received).

I am unsure where to debug next on what may be set incorect or why i wouldnt be able to ping the autopilot? My goal is to connect over mission planner to the autopilot via ethernet (either UDP/TCP).

ppp_test.param (21.5 KB)

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05/02/2024 14:57:53 : IMU0: fast sampling enabled 2.0kHz
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : RCOut: PWM:1-13
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : MatekH743 003C002C 30315101 31313833
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : ChibiOS: cc37d7f2
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : ArduPlane V4.6.0-dev (2ca6ea4f)
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : UDP[21]: bound to 192.168.0.14:5000
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : PPP: connected
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : RCOut: PWM:1-13
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : AHRS: DCM active
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : ArduPilot Ready
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : Airspeed 1 not initalized, cannot cal
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : Airspeed 1 init failed
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : MS4525[0]: no sensor found
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : WebServer: starting on port 8080
05/02/2024 14:57:53 : Barometer 1 calibration complete
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That device doesn’t look like it supports PPP? If we wanted to support it we’d need to add a new AP_Networking backend with a driver for this device.
Also note the max baud of 460kbaud is actually v slow compared to what we will be able to do with some serial → ethernet devices that will be out soon from BotBlox and CubePilot. Those will do 12.5Mbps (so 36x faster)

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ah no wonder! Thanks. serves me right for using something lying about haha will get one of thoes once they are out.