The default username and password are pi and raspberry, respectively. If you are trying to connect to your Raspberry Pi from a Windows computer, you need to download the terminal software called Putty. 6. Connecting with a Console Lead | 39 Figure 2-5. Logging in with the console cable When you run Putty, change the “Connection type” to Serial and set the speed to 115200. You also need to set the “Serial line” to be the COM port in use by the cable. This may be COM7, but if that does not work, check using the Windows Device manager.