On 05/05/2018 15:56, mm0fmf wrote:
> On 05/05/2018 15:47, RobH wrote:
>> I have finished setting up a pi zero w for a project, and now need to
>> access it by ssh.
>> I couldn't and after connecting a monitor and keyboard, doing 'ifconfig'
>>   returns eth0:
>> inet 169.254.156.44  netmask 255.255.0.0 broadcast 169.254.255.255.
>>
>> Is there is anywhere the IP address can be changed to 192.168.0.any
>> other IP number.
>>
>> I have rebooted my router and the Pi Zero several times, but no change.
>
> You have much bigger problems if your IP starts 169.254.x.x.
>
> Is your Pi meant to connect to a Wifi router and be allocated an IP
> address by DHCP? Because it isn't happening.
>
> Perhaps you can detail how your Pi will be using the Wifi connection in
> your project and people can then give you the relevant help to configure
> it.
>
> Also, Google link-local IPV3 address or even just 169.254 to read more
> about why you have this IP address.
>
>
If only I could type or proof-read... link-local IPV4 address.

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