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): http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/38650/raspberry-pi-zero-with-ethernet-over-hdmi – Ghanima Aug 26 '16 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? – Analogman90 Aug 26 '16 at 13:05
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No, I guess not. – Ghanima Aug 26 '16 at 13:52
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1There is no micro HDMI port on the Raspberry Pi Zero. It is a mini HDMI port. – Jacobm001 Aug 26 '16 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.
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@RonBeyer that would be awesome if you made it an answer and fleshed it out more. – YetAnotherRandomUser Aug 24 '18 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. – YetAnotherRandomUser Aug 24 '18 at 17:23