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  • VennerCorp 11:55 on April 14, 2013 Permalink |
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    How to wipe SD card before installing OS on raspberry PI

    Before writing an img file to a new SD card or an SD card that has been formatted for use with another type of operating system you will need to wipe it first, otherwise you will at best end up with errors or at worst it just won’t work –  Luckily it is very easy to do.

    Just follow the below instructions on your PC or laptop running windows.Raspberry PI

    (The below assumes your SD card is inserted in your machine)

    • Go to your command prompt.
      • click start – run – type cmd.
      • or start – all programs – accessories – click command prompt.
    • type diskpart.
    • type list disk.
      • Note the number by the SD card you want to wipe.
    • type select (the number you just noted).
    • type clean.
    • type exit.

    That  is it, your SD card is now ready to for you to write your image to.

    If you would like help with your Raspberry PI, computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     
  • VennerCorp 21:18 on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
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    How do i setup wifi on my Raspberry Pi? 

    How do i setup WiFi on my Raspberry Pi?

    Setting up a WiFi connection on your Raspberry Pi is fairly straight forward, but you will need some information before we start.

    1. You will need a supported WiFi USB Dongle.

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    2. Your network SSID.
    3. Your encryption type.
    4. Your password / paraphrase.

     

    Now comes the fun bit;

    1. Plug in your WiFi dongle and boot up your Pi.
    2. Navigate to SYSTEM > OpenELEC.
      • If your PI has a network port Select Network 2 otherwise select Network 1.
    3. In the selected Network tab,
      • Set up the followingwifi_dongle
        • Network Technology as WLAN.
        • Network Interface as wlan0.
        • WLAN SSID as your routers or access points SSID.
        • WLAN security  =  the type of security your router or access point is using.
        • WLAN Passphrase = your routers or access points WiFi password.
    4. Reboot your pi.
    5. Go into SYSTEM > System Info > Summary and check that the PI has connected to your router / access point and has been issued with an Valid IP address.
    6. Thats it …….

     

    If it does not work check you setting and make sure you have rebooted your machine, if it still does not work you may need to use an external USB powered hub as your WiFi dongle may require more power than the Pi’s USB ports can supply.

    If you would like help with your Raspberry PI, computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

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