How to connect remotely to Raspberry Pi

The resource-saving and space-saving Raspberry Pi has become an indispensable part of everyday business life. It is just as necessary to connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely as to other computers. The most common way to establish this connection is via VNC or SSH, although there are many other options for remote access.

1. Creating an account

The first step to connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely is to create an account. Creating an account is very easy, as it only requires an email and a password.

Important: For remote access, you should always choose a strong and secure password. This means it should be sufficiently long, combine lower and upper case letters, and contain numbers and symbols.

2. Activating SSH and VNC on Raspberry Pi

Once an account is available for registration, it is necessary to activate VNC or SSH. Which of the two technologies can be used depends on individual preferences. Usually, however, both connection methods can be enabled or disabled via the configuration.

After activation, the VNC icon should be accessible via the menu bar. For a high level of security, it is also advisable to change the password. This makes the passwords for the account and the computer different, which in turn increases the Raspberry Pi security.

3. Update and installation

Before starting to connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely, an internet connection must be available. It can be done either via an Ethernet cable or conveniently via WIFI.

The update ensures that the latest relevant system updates are installed. This is important because many updates are aimed at strengthening the security of the systems. Finally, it is necessary to install the downloaded updates.

4. Registration of the Raspberry Pi

To start a remote connection to the Raspberry Pi from a Mac, the Raspberry Pi must first be registered. Registration is usually done by searching for new devices. Software solutions such as TeamViewer will display the IP address and gateway details of a new device. This makes it possible to select and add the appropriate Raspberry Pi device.

5. Connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely

To connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely, there are different possibilities: Connecting to the Raspberry Pi remotely via the Internet is just one of them. Equally popular is the use of apps, which brings different configuration options..

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Connection via VNC

The connection via Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is an important possibility to use remote control software on the Raspberry Pi. However, it is important to differentiate between two different approaches. Because VNC can be used web-based or as a separate software.

Administrators who depend on frequent use of the remote desktop usually opt for the software-based variant. The reason for this is that this solution proves to be much more practical and flexible in everyday business.

Connection via app

Connecting to the Raspberry Pi remotely is not only possible via VNC software, but also via an app. This has the advantage that the remote connection to the Raspberry Pi from Windows is established via P2P. At the same time, this connection is much faster and more secure than data transfer via web service. Especially when it is necessary to connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely on a regular basis, the app is convincing. Because it is significantly faster, more stable and more reliable in everyday use.

Connect to Raspberry Pi remotely — very easy, with TeamViewer’s software solution

Connecting to the Raspberry Pi desktop remotely is the basis for using this powerful digital technology around the clock. That’s why TeamViewer offers a specialized software solution to connect to the Raspberry Pi remotely. Thereby, this combination of maximum flexibility and resource-saving hardware offers numerous application possibilities.

An additional advantage is that remote access to the Raspberry Pi is possible from any operating system. After all, TeamViewer supports Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows equally. This flexible use is central to being able to implement the most important remote tasks in everyday business. These include, for example, the installation of updates and data transfer. If you want to benefit from these and other advantages, it is best to download TeamViewer for Raspberry Pi.