title: Orange Pi Zero: Obtain IP without accessing Router Interface
body: <p>I have an Orange Pi Zero, which I have flashed DietPi on. It does not have HDMI, so I need to connect to it via Putty (or a similar program). The problem is that I cannot obtain the device's IP address, which seems to be a requirement in order for me to connect to it through programs like Putty.</p>
  
  <p>The standard procedure for obtaining the Orange Pi's IP seems to be to log in to the admin Interface of the router, and to pull it out from there--but I am unable to do that because I am using my school's networks--and our IT Department has never had to perform anything like this, so the project has been put on hold.</p>
  
  <p>Does anyone know of any other method to obtain the device IP? One in which I do not have to login to the router's admin interface (and preferably needs little to no intervention from the IT Department).    </p>
  
  <p>EDIT: A friend said it is possible to link the PC to the Orange Pi via Eternet cable and connect to it like that... I can't seem to find any information for doing so, does anyone know if this is possible? us</p>
  
  <p>EDIT: I switched to DietPi--it had an easily accessible config file for preconfiguring the SSID and WiFi password. But I am having the same issue as before, finding out its IP address in order to connect to it.  </p>