Why my newly bought Raspberry Pi with 8gb SD Card cant connect to internet

Clem,

You've not included enough information to allow anyone to answer you question.

1.  How are you connected to the network (wifi, wired)?

2. Have you checked to see if you have successfully received an ip address from your network DHCP server?

     (to to LXTerminal and type ifconfig <enter>   then look for your address under the "eth0" or "wlan0" sections.)

3.  If you have an ip address try pinging your network gateway (ping -c3 192.168.1.1 or whatever you gateways address is.)

If still having trouble then report back with this information so we know where to start.

Hi Robert,

                  Thank you for leading the way, I am a windows user and trying to learn this new platform that Is why I don't even know where to look for the MAC ID as my router is blocking all unregistered device/s, after I registered the PI's MAC ID, managed to access the wild already,  I am using wired at the moment to test that all the parts are in order.

                 How to change the output resolution of this board as my monitor says it is only giving a 720P resolution, I would like to set it to 1080P?

Hi Clem,

Glad you're gaining ground.   There is a good discussion on setting video modes at:

Raspberry Pi • View topic - Changing video resolution on the fly?

check it out.

Bob

Clem,

Here is another link to video configuration on the pi.

RPiconfig - eLinux.org

It may be more helpful to you than the other link.

Bob

Hi Bob,

                Thanks will check later tonight as i am on my way to work testing Subsea sensors.

Thanks,

Clem

Hi Bob,

             I think I really have to start embracing and use the terminal mode, but the link you have provided is really will keep me familiarize with all the settings as well as using terminal mode rather than windows type.

          My next objective is to write some program like hello world, and will move to making a simple automated chat program where the 2 raspberry pi will talk and respond accordingly base from the criteria and command sent by one another, any link please.

Thanks and best regards,

Clem

8-)

Terminal mode is great if you can do what you need in it.  (usually you can)

Here's a couple of links to resources for learning about programming.

http://learn.adafruit.com/category/learn-raspberry-pi

http://elinux.org/RaspberryPiBoard

Lots of good links there.

Which language do you prefer when programming?  Are you talking about having the pis autonomously communicate with each other?  Or under the supervision of an adult?

Bob

Hi Bob,

             I am using Visual Studio and now moving to another platform, any language that that is easy to learn would be better, I tried Arduino and I love it, now trying the Pi.  Should be autonomously communicate with each other as probably the other board is in the other side of the world like monitoring wind, temperature and a like where RS232 protocol is limited so thinking of Internet based, this is not new but I want to try myself.

Thanks,

Clemzk

Hi Clem,

Cool, sounds like an interesting project.   Here's a couple links to stuff you might find useful.

Loket Diversen: Raspberry Pi as SMS gateway

https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/gertboard-and-wiringpi/

Good luck,  Bob