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 ♦Commented 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?– Analogman90Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 13:05
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No, I guess not.– Ghanima ♦Commented 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.– Jacobm001Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 18:29
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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.
answered Aug 26, 2016 at 12:46
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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 Commented 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. Commented 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. Commented Aug 24, 2018 at 17:23