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Log in to Raspberry Pi OS/ Ubuntu OS or Other OS using SSH over Wi-Fi/ Ethernet

If you want to log in to the Raspberry Pi OS using SSH over Wi-Fi/ Ethernet, you can follow the steps below. First set up Wi-Fi/Ethernet on the reTerminal and then SSH using Windows/Mac/Linux.

Step 1: Set up Wi-Fi/Ethernet on the reTerminal​

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If you have configured WiFi and enabled SSH using Raspberry Pi Imager, you can skip step 1

  • 1. If you have a Wi-Fi connection, click the Wi-Fi icon on the top right corner of the Raspberry Pi OS Desktop, select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password using the on-screen virtual keyboard

Note: The location of the Wi-Fi setting might be different for other OS

  • 2. If you don't have a Wi-Fi connection, you can connect an ethernet cable from your router to the ethernet port of the reTerminal

Note: Make sure the reTerminal and your computer is connected to the same network

  • 3. Touch on the Raspberry Pi icon at the top left corner and navigate to Preferences > Raspberry Pi Configuration and click on Interfaces tab

  • 4. Select Enable which is next to SSH and click OK

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Now let's configure the software on the computer. Please follow according to your operating system

Step 2: Configure SSH using Windows/Mac/Linux​

For Windows​

  • 1. Open Command Prompt and type the following
ssh [email protected]
  • 2. Type yes for the prompt

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  • 3. Enter the password as follows
raspberry
  • 4. If you have sucessfully logged into the Raspberry Pi OS, you will see the following output

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For Mac/Linux​

  • 1. Open Terminal on the computer and type the following
ssh [email protected]
  • 2. Type yes for the following message
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:XXXXXXX.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])?
  • 3. When it asks for the password, type the following
raspberry
  • 4. If you have sucessfully logged into the Raspberry Pi OS, you will see the following output

pir

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