Raspberry-Pi : Connect

 

How do I connect without a keyboard, mouse,  or screen?

Assuming worse case scenario... A Raspberry Pi Zero

 

Windows edits files differently from Linux based systems. Install an editor that will allow you

to change line delimiters from CRLF to LF

 

I recommend Notepad++

 

When you edit a text file with Notepad++ you will see the "End Of Line" delimiter highlighted

you want to change the CRLF to LF. Select Edit, EOL Conversion, Unix (LF)

 

 

Here are the procedures for setting up a new  Raspberry Pi so you can connect to it with Wi-Fi

 

Before you start!

     Ensure you know your existing Wi-Fi SSID (Network name) and password

 

By default SSH is disabled for security purposes, we need to enable it.

     On the SD card,  create a new empty file called "ssh".  (no extension)

 

Now to setup Wi-Fi on the Pi

     create a file called wpa_supplicant.conf

     Enter the following lines with your Wi-Fi information (Copy/Paste/Edit)

 

 

country=US

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev

update_config=1

 

network={

    ssid="NETWORK_NAME"

    psk="WPA_PASSWORD"

}

 

 

(make sure you hit enter after the bracket or it wont be recognized)

 

If you need to connect to a private network (i.e. no broadcast SSID) include the line

    scan_ssid=1

inside network={?}.

 

NOTE If you want to connect to different networks (e.g. at work or home)

you can include multiple network={?} entries.

 

If you have access to multiple networks and want to connect to a specific network,

include the line

    priority=100

inside the network={?} entry.

 

You can select a different priority for each network,

the highest priority accessible network will be selected; the default is 0.

 

(Raspbian will move ssh &  wpa_supplicant.conf to the /etc folder during the boot process. )

 

Plug the MicroSD into the Raspberry Pi & power up

 

Wait about 90 seconds for the Pi to boot.

 

Use any type of SSH program (Putty or MobaXterm) to connect via the IP address

     check your router to find the IP of the Raspberry Pi

 

You will get a warning about a potential security breach. You are connecting to an unknown computer (your Raspberry Pi) If you allow your SSH program to store the key for the new computer you wont get the warning again.

 

    ID=pi

   Password=raspberry

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The recommended first thing to do is run the configuration and update!

 

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo raspi-config

 

1: Advanced Options : Expand Filesystem (then reboot and go back into raspi-config)

2: Change Localization Options

          Locale

          Timezone

          Keyboard

          Wi-Fi Country

3: Update

 

Save & Exit, reboot, & reconnect

 

(See XRDP for connecting to a Graphical User Interface)