From 4ccb83803a25fc211af00932957354a1844b4f12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ian Harper Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:01:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add steps to connect Raspiblitz to windows laptop internet connection (#3611) --- FAQ.md | 16 ++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 0621c658f..4a6c1438a 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ https://github.com/raspibolt/raspibolt/blob/a21788c0518618d17093e3f447f68a53e4ef ### Can I directly connect the RaspiBlitz to my laptop? -If you have a LAN port on your laptop - or you have a USB-LAN adapter, you can connect the RaspiBlitz directly (without a router/switch) to your laptop and share the WIFI internet connection. You can follow this [guide for OSX](https://medium.com/@tzhenghao/how-to-ssh-into-your-raspberry-pi-with-a-mac-and-ethernet-cable-636a197d055). +If you have a LAN port on your laptop - or you have a USB-LAN adapter, you can connect the RaspiBlitz directly (without a router/switch) to your laptop and share the WIFI internet connection. You can follow this [guide for OSX](https://medium.com/@tzhenghao/how-to-ssh-into-your-raspberry-pi-with-a-mac-and-ethernet-cable-636a197d055) and this [guide for Windows](https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/share-internet-connection-windows-ethernet-wi-fi). In short for OSX: @@ -552,7 +552,19 @@ In short for OSX: * in terminal > `arp -a` and check for an IP of a client to the bridge * in terminal > ssh admin@[clientIP] -If anyone has experience on doing this in Linux/Win, please share. +In short for Windows: + +* make sure all VPNs are off (can interfere with local LAN) +* connect Raspiblitz with laptop LAN/ethernet directly +* Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Centre +* Click on your active internet connection highlighted in blue +* Properties > Sharing +* Check the box titled "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection +* Select LAN/Ethernet from the "Home networking connection:" dropdown menu +* Click OK +* Restart the Raspiblitz + +If anyone has experience on doing this in Linux please share. ### How to attach the RaspberryPi to the HDD?