Raspberry Pi - Basic Configuration

1. Download Raspberry Pi Imager (version 1.7.4 for Windows)

2. Install an operating system using Raspberry Pi Imager. You can watch this video to learn how to install an OS using Raspberry Pi Imager.

(1) Run the imager that you just downloaded.

(2) Choose OS for Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit) and Storage for your SD card (whichever driver it is mounted on). Don't click on "Write" yet.

(3) Click on the gear icon for the advanced options:

• Set hostname: raspberrypi4.local

• Enable SSH, use password authentication

• Set username and password: username: pi, password: raspberry

• Configure wireless LAN: SSID: [wifiname], password: [wifipasswd]

(3) Click on “Write”

3. Wait about 10 minutes for the installation to complete.

1. Insert SD Card with Raspberry Pi OS to Raspberry Pi 

2. Connect the Pi to a power source and you should see a red LED light on the Pi.

3. Plug one side of ethernet cable to the computer and plug the other side of ethernet cable to Raspberry Pi.

4. Start PuTTY

• Hostname: raspberrypi4.local, Port: 22

• Login as: pi, Password: raspberry

• Enter the command to start a VNC virtual desktop (VNC server) 

> vncserver

• Note the IP address for the new desktop, raspberrypi:1 (169.254.69.234:1)

5. Start VNC viewer

• Create a new connection to the virtual desktop 169.254.69.234:1

• Username: pi and password raspberry

• You should see a Raspberry Pi desktop.

1. On the Raspberry Pi desktop that you see via the VNC viewer, start the command-line window.

If you don't see the icon for the command-line window, try ctrl-alt-t to start the command-line window

2. On the command-line window, start the configuration app by entering:

> sudo raspi-config

3. Explore all options and change as you like.

4. To access the WiFi

   • Go to "System Options."

   • Choose "Wireless LAN"

   • Enter the appropriate information for SSID [WiFI Name] and password

   • Finish

5. Reboot the Raspberry Pi.

> sudo reboot

1. Run Putty to connect to the Pi

Host Name: raspberrypi4.local

Port: 22

Login: pi

Password: raspberry

> vncserver

2. Run VNC Viwer using the IP address for the Pi Desktop: 169.254.69.234:1

Troubleshoot: disregard the new different IP address the vncserver command may return as it may happen when the Pi is connected to the internet and may confuse with the local IP address of the Pi. 

3. Start the browser and try to connect to any website. 

Troubleshoot: if you don't connec to the internet, please check if you are connected to the right WiFi.