Article ID: 000076816 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 07/29/2014

Why does the NicheStack inet_ntoa() function return 0.0.0.0 in version 8.1?

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Description

An issue with inet_ntoa() returning incorrect values has been identified in version 8.1.

To correct the problem, apply the following patches to version 8.1 of the Altera tools. 

Apply the Triple Speed Ethernet patch by doing the following:

  1. Download the altera_triple_speed_ethernet.zip patch file.
  2. Backup the < your Triple Speed Ethernet Megcore install dir >/lib/sopc_builder/triple_speed_ethernet directory.
  3. Delete the contents of  original directory specified above.
  4. Unzip altera_triple_speed_ethernet.zip into < your TRIPLE_SPEED_INSTALL_DIR >/lib/sopc_builder.

Apply the NicheStack patch by doing the following:

  1. Download the altera_iniche_314.zip patch file.
  2. Backup the < your Nios II EDS installation dir>/components/altera_iniche directory.
  3. Delete the contents of  original directory specified above.
  4. Unzip altera_iniche_314.zip into < your Nios II EDS installation dir>/components.