Displaying raspberry pi through windows

[alpeace89]

Hi,

I don't have a monitor or keyboard so I am trying to access my Rpi through an Ethernet connection with my laptop. My Rpi should have Rasbrian on it (came preloaded).

I have Putty and xming installed on my computer (Asus laptop with Windows 7/Ubuntu) but so far I'm having no luck.

When I try to access through putty I get an error. Also when I run an IP scan I get a huge list of very similar IPs, so maybe is something to do with that?

Maybe I should just give up and buy a monitor?

Any help greatly appreciated, Alex

[texy]

Hi,
what error is putty giving you?
On the list 'of similair ip address', look for hostname raspberrypi - that should be it.

Texy

[redhawk]

Make sure "X11 forwarding" is enabled for your login session, to load the desktop run lxsession & and not startx.

Richard S.

[alpeace89]

Hi,

Thanks for your replies. Where is the list of similar ip's?

I have never booted it with a monitor so I'm not logged into the Pi, is it possible to do this with no monitor at all?

Thanks, Alex

[texy]

You told us where you got the list from :

Also when I run an IP scan I get a huge list of very similar IPs

We don't know how your network is set up, but are you able to view your broadband route via a webpage?
That should give a list of all devices currently connected to your router. One of those should be the pi, with a hostname of raspberry pi. From that you can get the ip address, and then putty into it.
Texy

[RaTTuS]

what does your router say is connected
what is the ip of your main machines
what are the similar ip's
how man devices are on your network
are the all connected via ethernet

[alpeace89]

Sorry yes misunderstanding. I can get this webpage for my router but no pi is listed

Alex

[texy]

OK. Does the Pi have all it's ethernet port LED's lit/flashing ?
Texy

[alpeace89]

Yes all lights on. I just need my Pi's ip then I think I should be able to putty in. How can I get this without a monitor?

Thanks, Alex