Because the
Lantronix is preassembled, all in a box; just plug it in. You
can't really compare the cost of a full design versus a single chip.
Wizchip too. There is the chip AND the fully assembled module.
What, this?
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/WIZnet/WIZ1000/?qs=b%252bXOOdUOuvYpKhQz…
Have you used the Lantronix? Besides being a higher quality case and build,
the software and configuration is much nicer. The UDS-1100, which is the
current UDS version, is around $120, which is not massively more.
This is not to say that the Wiznet box/chips are poor choices (they're not),
and there are lots of applications where the niceties of the Lantronix aren't
worth the cost, but I really think you're not making a fair comparison.
Having used a Wiznet and both a Lantronix UDS-10 and UDS-100, the Lantronix
boxes offer a much more complete and higher quality package.
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