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    GPi SSH/PuTTY issues

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    • cellyC
      celly @tmshll
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      @tmshll are you using the official retropie image or a premade build for the GPi Case?

      Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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        tmshll @celly
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        @celly Hi, I used the Retropie image for 0/1 from here https://retropie.org.uk/download/ and flashed it onto my SD. Hope this helps

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator
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          Is there any firewall between your PI and your PC ? Can you run - from a command line on Windows - a ping and get a successful connection ?

          ping <retropie_ip>
          
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          • cyperghostC
            cyperghost @tmshll
            last edited by cyperghost

            @tmshll do You see an IP if you go to RETROPIE --> WiFi?
            Furthermore how did you enable SSH service and entered WiFi credentials?
            Is there a Proxy or Firewall in your network?

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              tmshll @mitu
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              @mitu Hi, just tried a few pings, got the following:

              Ping: transmit failed. General failure

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator
                last edited by

                How are you typing the command ? This error happens when your PC is not connected to the network or has limited connectivity.

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                  tmshll @cyperghost
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                  @cyperghost Hi,

                  I created an SSH file (blank txt file and then deleted the extension) I also made sure SSH was enabled via interfacing options through Retropie.

                  As for setting up the WiFi I created a wpa_supplicant.conf file on my SD, and input my details (am I right in thinking my SSID is the same as my WiFi network name on my router?) I think this worked as I tested the WiFi by downloading extra splash screens via the GPi case.

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                    tmshll @mitu
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                    @mitu okay, just reset my WiFi and got a response from my GPi (Reply from 192.168.1.7: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=64)

                    Should I try PuTTY again?

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                      tmshll @tmshll
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                      @tmshll @mitu just tried putty and got the message:

                      Remote side unexpectedly closed network connection

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                      • mituM
                        mitu Global Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Are you sure you don't have a firewall on your router/Wifi AP ?

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                          tmshll @mitu
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                          @mitu how could I check if there's one in place? Ty

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator
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                            Check on your Router/AP web management page - see if any firewall is configured in their settings.

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                            • cyperghostC
                              cyperghost @tmshll
                              last edited by cyperghost

                              @tmshll said in GPi SSH/PuTTY issues:

                              @cyperghost Hi,

                              I created an SSH file (blank txt file and then deleted the extension) I also made sure SSH was enabled via interfacing options through Retropie.

                              As for setting up the WiFi I created a wpa_supplicant.conf file on my SD, and input my details (am I right in thinking my SSID is the same as my WiFi network name on my router?) I think this worked as I tested the WiFi by downloading extra splash screens via the GPi case.

                              Yes ... that seems correct.

                              192.168.1.7

                              Yes, that's your IP ....

                              @mitu
                              Windows is very weak in handling ports ;)
                              You can use pping and a command like PPing retropie 22 to determine if port 22 is open.

                              @tmshll In your example the call would be PPing 192.168.1.7 22 to check connection to SSH port 22

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