Published June 10, 2020 © Apache-2.0

Connecting to a Wired Network on Raspberry pi

Problem: You want to connect your Raspberry Pi to the Internet using a wired network connection. Solution:

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Connecting to a Wired Network on Raspberry pi

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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

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Problem: You want to connect your Raspberry Pi to the Internet using a wired network connection. Solution: First, if you have a Raspberry Pi model A, A+, or Zero, there is no RJ45 connector for Ethernet. In this case, your best option for Internet access is to use a wireless USB adaptor. If you have a Raspberry Pi model B, plug an Ethernet patch cable into its RJ45 socket and then connect the other end to a spare socket on the back of your home router. The figure shows an original Raspberry Pi 1 where the Network LEDs are next to the audio socket. On a Raspberry Pi 2, the LEDs are built into the Ethernet socket itself.

Connecting Raspberry Pi

The network LEDs on your Raspberry Pi should immediately start to flicker as the Raspberry Pi connects to your network. Raspbian is preconfigured to connect to any network using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). It will automatically be assigned an IP address as long as DHCP is enabled on your network.

If the network LEDs on your Raspberry Pi do not light up when you plug it into the home router, check that you have not used the Uplink RJ45 socket on the hub or try a different cable.

If the LEDs blink but you cannot connect to the Internet on your Raspberry Pi using a browser, check that DHCP is enabled on your network management console. Look for an option like that shown in Figure

Enabling DHCP

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