I would like to connect the Raspberry Pi Zero to my laptop using an ethernet cable without using the micro-USB port. Currently I can connect using ethernet cable through a micro-USB to RJ45 converter. I am using Putty and xming for the GUI. For our project we have a limitation of not using a powered USB hub and we need a UMTS stick for 3G connected all the time to the Rpi. Hence I cannot use it for ethernet connection. So is it possible to use the free micro HDMI port using a HDMI to Rj45 adaptor to connect an ethernet cable to Rpi Zero ?
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4Related (if you do not mean the HDMI range extender covered in goobering's answer): raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/38650/…– Ghanima ♦Aug 26, 2016 at 12:54
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yeah I had a look at that thread earlier. I wanted to run Putty SSH using a HDMI to RJ45 adaptor. So i guess that wont work?– Analogman90Aug 26, 2016 at 13:05
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No, I guess not.– Ghanima ♦Aug 26, 2016 at 13:52
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1There is no micro HDMI port on the Raspberry Pi Zero. It is a mini HDMI port.– Jacobm001Aug 26, 2016 at 18:29
1 Answer
No. HDMI to Ethernet adapters are used to send HDMI display data over an Ethernet cable, rather than network data over HDMI. This won't work.
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6HDMI 1.4 has an Ethernet channel (HEC) built into the cable, but is not supported on the Raspberry Pi Zero Aug 26, 2016 at 14:48
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@RonBeyer that would be awesome if you made it an answer and fleshed it out more. Aug 24, 2018 at 17:22
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@goobering please update your answer with sources or edit for accuracy. Right now, your answer is not correct and lacks sufficient resolution to explain yourself. Aug 24, 2018 at 17:23