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Using 4-pin Ethernet on the Pi 3?

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Former Member over 9 years ago

Hey everyone. Just bought a Pi 3 recently. I am trying to use the 10/100 Ethernet on the Pi, but the cable I am using is a four wire cable. 10/100 should only use 4 pins, however, so this shouldn't be a problem. My MacBook can use the internet fine with this cable, but the Pi fights with me. When plugged in, the green light on the port flashes quickly, continuously, and my router never seems to assign the Pi an IP. The Pi shows no signs of an outgoing connection, either, even though my terminal says that it recognizes the 10/100 link has been connected.

 

Any reason the 4 pin ethernet isn't working? And possible solution? The cable actually has six wires, but I have only connected the four used in 10/100 ethernet wiring.

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    0 volly over 9 years ago

    Hi hirolord (aka)@preston_turner

    If you have another shorter patch lead, take the PI closer to the router and plug it in there.

    If it works perfectly, then you know that the problem is with the "4-pin ethernet cable".

    If it does not work, then you need to check the port or the setup/config of the Raspberry Pi.

    I am of the opinion that it is not your cable.

     

    Yunus

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    0 volly over 9 years ago

    Hi hirolord (aka)@preston_turner

    If you have another shorter patch lead, take the PI closer to the router and plug it in there.

    If it works perfectly, then you know that the problem is with the "4-pin ethernet cable".

    If it does not work, then you need to check the port or the setup/config of the Raspberry Pi.

    I am of the opinion that it is not your cable.

     

    Yunus

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