For a new design I have to embed a 6 port ethernet hub onto a system. I've never looked at ethernet before and don't really know where to look for resources. I've pulled apart a spare hub we have here to discover an AM79C984 chip connected to a couple of transformers to 4 ethernet ports which led me onto the web, but it looks like the chip might be depreciated. However, it's the level of integration I'd like to use.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'd like a single chip solution (of course I know I'll need some peripherals). I'd also consider a switch so I could allow 10/100 connections if there is a single-chip solution for that, but it's not essential by any means. Price isn't an issue, it's low volume.
Just a few IC types from someone who's used them would be a great start!
Cheers, Trev