[beagleboard hacking note] Null modem

The first step of hacking beagleboard. You need to connect to beagleboard first.
．You will need a null modem line to connect beagleboard RS232 port and your PC.

My way is very straight forward: just buy a USB to RS232 line, three thin wires, one 2.5mm 5x2 pin slot, and a RS232 female head.

From beagleboard

Actually you only need to connect three wires, pin2 pin3 and pin5, and remember switch pin 2 and 3. Check here!

After made the line for beagleboard, you can use cu , minicom, or even screen to connect beagleboard. Baud rate is 115200n8.

From beagleboard

Therefore you can access the beagleboard u-boot and console.