Troubleshooting • Connect via SSH to Pi Zero 2W in Gadget Mode

I am experimenting with Pi Zero 2W in Gadget Mode. But unfortunately, I cannot connect to it via SSH.

On Pi Zero I use Bookworm x32. Host machine - KDE 24.10.

I have tried to follow this guide: viewtopic.php?t=376578
Since the host machine has no DHCP (the router issues me an IP) Pi Zero falls back to Link-Local.
In the UI of the network manager I can establish a connection, and even ping works, but not ssh.

I have also tried this guide: viewtopic.php?t=364247 (also updated version).
And the result is the same, after some tricks I can connect in the network manager, but SSH does not work: Connection refused.

I can also connect to Pi Zero via SSH through WIFI.

I would be fine with even a static IP config, but I need help with it.

Statistics: Posted by ice-pro — Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:41 am

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