Troubleshooting • Raspberry Pi 5 – No IP address, SSH not working (no monitor setup)

Hi all,

I recently bought a Raspberry Pi 5 from ThePiHut. I flashed Raspberry Pi OS onto an SD card following YouTube tutorials. I have intermediate Linux knowledge, but I don’t own a monitor, so my plan was to set it up headless via SSH from my laptop.

The problem is I can’t find the Pi’s IP address. I scanned my network, but nothing shows up.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

• Enabled SSH on the SD card (added `ssh` file to the boot partition)
  Tried connecting via Wi-Fi and Ethernet
  Switched to different networks, including my phone’s hotspot
  Scanned the network each time, but still no IP
  Green LED stays on constantly (not blinking)

I was really excited to start my first Pi projects, but now I’m stuck and wondering if the board is faulty or if I’m missing something.

Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this or confirm if the board is working?

Thanks in advance.

Statistics: Posted by lipson777 — Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:56 pm — Replies 1 — Views 54

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