On 05/05/18 16:13, mm0fmf wrote:
> 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 ev169.254en 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.

Sorry, I should have been more clearer. The Pi Zero w is connected by a
ethernet cable via a usb / ethernet adapter.

I have power cycled the router as well shutting the Pi Zero down and
starting again as it were, but the problem still remains.

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