Using mDNS/Bonjour Naming
If you don't want to have to remember your Pi's IP address, you don't have to! Jessie Lite includes and automatically enables avahi which lets you use names like raspberrypi.local
If for some reason its not activated, we have a full tutorial that will help you get set up.
Don't forget, Windows doesn't have native Bonjour support, so download & install Bonjour Print Services!
(check the tutorial above for a link on where/how to install, you only have to do it once)
So, after you get ping'ing working...try ping raspberrypi.local
Or for ssh, it's also perfectly fine:
On OS X, open the Network tab of System Preferences.
Select the existing CDC or RNDIS USB connection to your Raspberry Pi by selecting Manually from the Configure IPv4 menu. Use 192.168.2.1 for the IP Address, and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. Click Apply to save your changes.
Then, open the Sharing tab in System Preferences.
Turn on Internet Sharing to share your existing internet connection from Wi-Fi or ethernet with the CDC or RNDIS Raspberry Pi connection.
Edit your /etc/network/interfaces file on your Pi to match the one below.
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
# Please note that this file is written to be used with dhcpcd
# For static IP, consult /etc/dhcpcd.conf and 'man dhcpcd.conf'
# Include files from /etc/network/interfaces.d:
source-directory /etc/network/interfaces.d
auto lo usb0
iface lo inet loopback
iface eth0 inet manual
allow-hotplug wlan0
iface wlan0 inet manual
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
allow-hotplug wlan1
iface wlan1 inet manual
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
allow-hotplug usb0
iface usb0 inet manual
The important lines are:
auto lo usb0
and also:
allow-hotplug usb0 iface usb0 inet manual
Restart your Pi using sudo reboot, and SSH back in to it using ssh [email protected]. You can then attempt to ping google.com.
$ ping -c 5 google.com PING google.com (216.58.219.238): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=0 ttl=55 time=20.975 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=1 ttl=55 time=20.904 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=2 ttl=55 time=20.646 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=3 ttl=55 time=20.401 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=4 ttl=55 time=20.379 ms --- google.com ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 20.379/20.661/20.975/0.247 ms
If using Windows, open Network and Sharing Center and click on Change Adapter Settings
Right-Click on your internet connection and select Properties.
Select the Sharing tab. Click the checkbox if it is not already checked. Then click on Select a private network connection and select PiZero from the dropdown.
Restart your Pi using sudo reboot, and SSH back in to it using ssh [email protected]. You can then attempt to ping google.com.
$ ping -c 5 google.com PING google.com (216.58.219.238): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=0 ttl=55 time=20.975 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=1 ttl=55 time=20.904 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=2 ttl=55 time=20.646 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=3 ttl=55 time=20.401 ms 64 bytes from 216.58.219.238: icmp_seq=4 ttl=55 time=20.379 ms --- google.com ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 20.379/20.661/20.975/0.247 ms
