Null modem cable question

[simski100]

What is a null modem cable and where does it goe? Does it connect to my laptop so I can flash a newer image? Never heard of one. Heard of RJ45 cable like what you get on back of a router.

[smirnoff_rules]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-to-RS232-S...QQcmdZViewItem

here m8 the best why to read a box and recover a bad flash to

[icaicm]

null cable is a very common used lead that is used to put new firmware on almost every boxes available. the only drawback now a days is all new lappy do not have a serial port.

[simski100]

Thanks for the link. Just purchased one from site you sent me. Top man. Cheers.

Will the lead work if convertd to a usb adapter and then plugged ito my laptop and dreambox mate, or will I have to do something else?

[smirnoff_rules]

yes m8 it'll be fine mine is . u might have to change your port settings . but most of the time they install to 1 or 2 anyway

[baggio]

yes m8 it'll be fine mine is . u might have to change your port settings . but most of the time they install to 1 or 2 anyway

t he converter shd be fine.....a shame many laptops these days don't have a serial port.