You try to connect to your Raspberry Pi with ssh pi@192.168.1.10 but get the error: Connection refused. What is the most likely cause?

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You try to connect to your Raspberry Pi with ssh pi@192.168.1.10 but get the error: Connection refused. What is the most likely cause?

AYou typed the username incorrectly

BThe Raspberry Pi is out of power

CThe IP address is for a different device

DSSH is not enabled on the Raspberry Pi

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand 'Connection refused' error
This error means the Raspberry Pi is reachable but not accepting SSH connections, often because SSH is disabled.
Step 2: Evaluate other options
If the Pi was off, you'd get no response. Wrong username usually prompts for password or denies access, not connection refused. Wrong IP would cause timeout, not refusal.
Final Answer:
SSH is not enabled on the Raspberry Pi -> Option D
Quick Check:
Connection refused = SSH disabled [OK]

Quick Trick: Connection refused means SSH service is off on Pi [OK]

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