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Most Beagles can be powered via a USB cable, providing a convenient way to provide both power to your
Most Beagles can be powered via a USB cable, providing a convenient way to provide both power to your
Beagle and connectivity to your computer. Be sure the cable is of good quality and your source can provide enough power.
Alternatively, your Beagle may have a barrel jack.
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.. Note::
Use only a 5V center positive adapter for all Beagles except BeagleBone Blue and BeagleBoard-X15 (12V).
If you are using your Beagle with an `SD (microSD) card <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital>`_, make sure it is inserted ahead of providing power.
If you are using your Beagle with an `SD (microSD) card <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital>`_, make sure it is inserted ahead of providing power.
Most Beagles include programmed on-board flash and therefore do not require an SD card to be inserted.
You'll see the power (PWR or ON) LED lit steadily. Within a minute or so, you should see the other LEDs
blinking in their default configurations. Consult the Quick Start Guide (QSG) or System Reference
You'll see the power (PWR or ON) LED lit steadily. Within a minute or so, you should see the other LEDs
blinking in their default configurations. Consult the Quick Start Guide (QSG) or System Reference
Manual (SRM) for your board to locate these LEDs.
- USR0 is typically configured at boot to blink in a heartbeat pattern.
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Enable a network connection
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If connected via USB, a network adapter should show up on your computer.
Your Beagle should be running a DHCP server that will provide your computer
with an IP address of either 192.168.7.1 or 192.168.6.1, depending on the
type of USB network adapter supported by your computer's operating system.
If connected via USB, a network adapter should show up on your computer.
Your Beagle should be running a DHCP server that will provide your computer
with an IP address of either 192.168.7.1 or 192.168.6.1, depending on the
type of USB network adapter supported by your computer's operating system.
Your Beagle will reserve 192.168.7.2 or 192.168.6.2 for itself.
If your Beagle includes WiFi, an access point called "BeagleBone-XXXX" where "XXXX"
varies between boards. The access point password defaults to "BeagleBone".
Your Beagle should be running a DHCP server that will provide your computer
If your Beagle includes WiFi, an access point called "BeagleBone-XXXX" where "XXXX"
varies between boards. The access point password defaults to "BeagleBone".
Your Beagle should be running a DHCP server that will provide your computer
with an IP address in the 192.168.8.x range and reserve 192.168.8.1 for itself.
If your Beagle is connected to your local area network (LAN) via either Ethernet or WiFi,
it will utilize `mDNS <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast_DNS>`_ to broadcast itself
to your computer. If your computer supports mDNS, you should see your Beagle as beaglebone.local.
Non-BeagleBone boards will utilize alternate names. Multiple BeagleBone boards on the same
If your Beagle is connected to your local area network (LAN) via either Ethernet or WiFi,
it will utilize `mDNS <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast_DNS>`_ to broadcast itself
to your computer. If your computer supports mDNS, you should see your Beagle as beaglebone.local.
Non-BeagleBone boards will utilize alternate names. Multiple BeagleBone boards on the same
network will add a suffix such as beaglebone-2.local.
Browse to your Beagle
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A web server with an IDE should be running on your Beagle. Point your browser to it to begin development.
.. NOTE::
Use either `Firefox <https://www.mozilla.org/firefox>`_ or `Chrome <https://www.google.com/chrome>`_
(Internet Explorer will NOT work), browse to the web server running on your board. It will load a presentation
Use either `Firefox <https://www.mozilla.org/firefox>`_ or `Chrome <https://www.google.com/chrome>`_
(Internet Explorer will NOT work), browse to the web server running on your board. It will load a presentation
showing you the capabilities of the board. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate the presentation.
The below table summarizes the typical addresses.
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Do not use Internet Explorer.
Virtual machines are not recommended when using the direct USB connection.
Virtual machines are not recommended when using the direct USB connection.
It is recommended you use only network connections to your board if you are using a virtual machine.
When using 'ssh' with the provided image, the username is 'debian' and the password is 'temppwd'.
With the latest images, it should no longer be necessary to install drivers for your operating
system to give you network-over-USB access to your Beagle. In case you are running an older image,
With the latest images, it should no longer be necessary to install drivers for your operating
system to give you network-over-USB access to your Beagle. In case you are running an older image,
an older operating system or need additional drivers for serial access to older boards, links to the old drivers are below.
.. list-table::
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