Just a checklist for programming the microncontroller Ralf gave me yesterday ((Also check out this useful article)) * you need a functional eclipse installation * Install WinAVR and be sure that it is in the PATH by executing  avr-gcc from a command prompt * Install the AVR-Interface into eclipse via Help → Install New Software → Add. Then paste the following link in the URL Box:

http://avr-eclipse.sourceforge.net/updatesite/

* When I create a new project, I need to adjust the following settings in the project properties: * AVR → AVRDude Programmer click on New, Name: USBASP, Programmer Hardware (-c) USBasp, http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/ * AVR → AVRDude, Advance be sure the check Disable device signature check * AVR → Target Hardware MCU Type select ATmega168 and set the MCU Clock Frequency to 12000000 (that's $12\cdot10^6$) * C/C++-Build → Settings unter Tool Settings check Generate HEX file for Flash memory * C/C++-Build → Settings unter Tool Settings, AVR Compiler → Optimization set the Optimization Level to Size Optimizations (-Os).