Chapter 2 Getting started with your Raspberry Pi^29THE OFFICIAL RASPBERRY PI BEGINNER’S GUIDE
Connecting a network cable (optional)
To connect your Raspberry Pi to a wired network, take a network cable – known as an Ethernet
cable – and push it into the Pi’s Ethernet port, with the plastic clip facing downwards, until you
hear a click. If you need to remove the cable, just squeeze the plastic clip inwards towards the
plug and gently slide the cable free again.
The other end of your network cable should be connected to any free port on your network hub,
switch, or router in the same way.