How can I restore the RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget interface on my Raspberry Pi Zero?

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How can I restore the RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget interface on my Raspberry Pi Zero?

Hi everyone,

So, one night while working late I had an Raspberrypi zero2w connected to my M2 MacBook Air, which showed up correct under Network as a RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget. For some reason I have deleted that connection, and now when I connect my rpi zero it does not show up anymore.

I have tried manually installing different HoRNDIS drivers, but none of them have worked, the RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget interface does not show up any more under Network. Would anyone have an idea on what I can do, to get it back?

Thank you.

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Posted on May 27, 2024 9:55 PM

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May 28, 2024 8:07 AM in response to ottofromerding

Ask the Raspberry Pi folks using Apple silicon Macs which RNDIS package they’re using for Apple silicon?

Maybe ask that over at the Sparkfun forums?

[This is the only Pi Zero W or Zero 2 W discussion I can find here at Apple ASC.]

Whether RNDIS is even needed? (That’s a Windows proprietary protocol, too.) What little I do find:

https://www.hackster.io/whitney-knitter/raspbery-pi-pico-development-on-m2-mac-103609
https://medium.com/@thedyslexiccoder/how-to-remotely-access-a-raspberry-pi-on-a-mac-via-ssh-be285d418f54
https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-upload-code-on-raspberry-pi-zero-w/1163768/17 (Pi Zero W is reportedly very similar to Zero 2 W)

That last link suggests booting the board normally while running Linux (using Arduino IDE otherwise), and access the Pi via the network.

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