SSH Into a Raspberry Pi#

This guide describes how to connect to a Raspberry Pi over a secure ssh connection. It is expected the Raspberry Pi is connected over ethernet and has the IP 192.168.2.2, which is standard for most ROVs.

Windows

For Windows, we recommend using Putty, which can be downloaded here

  • After installing, open Putty and type the address of the Raspberry Pi (which should be set to 192.168.2.2 if you are following Our Guide)

  • Keep the other settings as default and click the Open button

Putty Connect

  • After connecting you will be prompted with a security alert. Ensure you select accept.

Security Alert

  • To log in, use the following credentials: username: pi, password: raspberry

  • You will be greeted with a terminal

Linux/Mac

First, open your terminal app.

Note

If using Linux, this will depend on your distribution. On MacOS, you can open spotlight and type: Terminal.

The general format for ssh on unix is: ssh -p port user@IP-Address

Enter the following command:

ssh -p 22 pi@192.168.2.2

The password will be raspberry by default.