Raspberry Pi SSH Setup Guide

This guide will walk you through the steps to establish an SSH connection with your Raspberry Pi in a headless setup (without using a monitor or keyboard) and connect it to your Wi-Fi network.

Required Software

You will need the following software installed on your computer:

1. PuTTY (for Windows users)

PuTTY is an SSH client that allows you to connect to your Raspberry Pi over the network.
Download PuTTY: https://www.putty.org/

2. Advanced IP Scanner

Advanced IP Scanner helps you find the IP address of your Raspberry Pi on the local network.
Download Advanced IP Scanner: https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/

For Linux or macOS users, SSH is available in the terminal by default. You can use network tools like nmap to find your Raspberry Pi's IP address.

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Step 1: Ensure Both Devices Are on the Same Network

Make sure that both your computer and the Raspberry Pi are connected to the same local network (e.g., the same Wi-Fi or Ethernet router). This is essential for them to communicate via SSH.

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Connecting the Raspberry Pi Without a Monitor (Headless Connection)

To connect your Raspberry Pi to Wi-Fi without a monitor, follow these steps:

1. Insert the SD card into your computer.

2. In the boot partition, create a new file named wpa_supplicant.conf and add the following configuration:

   country=ET   # Replace "ET" with your country code (e.g., ET for ethiopia)
   ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
   update_config=1
   
   network={
       ssid="Your_SSID"
       psk="Your_WiFi_Password"
       key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
   }

   Replace:

   • Your_SSID with the name of your Wi-Fi network.
   • Your_WiFi_Password with the password of your Wi-Fi network.

3. Save the file to the boot partition of the SD card.

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Step 2: Enable SSH

To enable SSH on your Raspberry Pi before booting for the first time, follow these steps:

1. In the boot partition of the SD card, create an empty file named ssh (no file extension).

   This file enables SSH on the Raspberry Pi when it boots.

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Step 3: Boot and Connect

1. Insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi and power it on.
2. Use Advanced IP Scanner (or another network tool) to find the IP address of your Raspberry Pi on the local network. Look for a device named raspberrypi or similar.
3. Once you have the IP address, open PuTTY and enter the following IP address or USERNAME

5. Enter the password when prompted. If using the default pi user, the default password is raspberry (you can change this later). if it is changed use the new username and passwprd

first 5 steps focused on accessing the Raspberry Pi via the command line (SSH)

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Remote Control Method (Access Raspberry Pi Desktop on Your Laptop Using XRDP, after performing the above five steps)

You can remotely access the Raspberry Pi desktop on your laptop using XRDP, which enables Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access.

Step 1: Install XRDP on the Raspberry Pi

1. SSH into your Raspberry Pi using PuTTY or a terminal.
2. Update the package list:

   sudo apt update

3 install xrdp

    sudo apt install xrdp

4 Enable XRDP to start automatically:

sudo systemctl enable xrdp

XRDP is now installed and running on your Raspberry Pi.

5: Use Remote Desktop on Your Laptop Windows Users: Open the Remote Desktop Connection app (you can search for it in the Start Menu). Enter the IP address of your Raspberry Pi (found using Advanced IP Scanner) and click Connect. When prompted for credentials:

• Username:
• Password:

Troubleshooting

• Cannot find the Raspberry Pi on the network: Ensure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
• Permission denied: Make sure you’ve entered the correct IP address and that SSH is enabled.

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