Ethernet PokeysCNC LinuxCNC

Hello

I have a question and I can't find a good answer with some googling.

I have a CNC mill with MESA hardware. But I'm also converting my lathe to CNC.
Only one machine will run at the time. And I want to use 1 computer.

- I have a PokeysCNC board (can be controlled by USB and Ethernet). I would like to use the Ethernet option (better than USB imho).
Does LinuxCNC work by Ethernet with a PokeysCNC board?

- USB with PokeysCNC and Linuxcnc should work. Is it possible to connect the lathe by USB and the mill with MESA hardware -> create 2 profiles (one for my lathe, one for the mill)? Is that possible? Or is the only way a complete dual boot setup?

This might help forum.linuxcnc.org/24-hal-components/29816-pokeys
But I know nothing about it.

My lathe is running a Pokeys57E for the control panel connected over Ethernet. Works well. I did write my own component to read/write to the Pokeys, but the component mentioned earlier works too.

Since the PoKeys library abstracts the actual physical connection and connects by serial number (which is on the backside of the PCB) it works with both Ethernet and USB. However, I recommend using Ethernet; once the VFD/servo drive starts the USB communication to the Pokeys becomes unreliable at best.

Thanks for the replies.
I will check if I can get it to work with rodw's link

But will the following work?
Can I make 2 sessions for LinuxCNC
One for my Lathe using Ethernet
One for my Mill using the MESA card
The mill and lathe won't run at the same time.

What motion hardware will you use for the lathe?

I want to use the PoKeys57CNC controller board
But link from rodw is only for the USB function.
I think Mach3 will be the better option at the moment, until I buy a new lathe with LinuxCNC