doc/finding_the_local_ip.md

# Finding your server's local IP

Your server should typically be accessible using the `yunohost.local` domain. If for any reason this does not work, you may need to find the *local* IP of your server.

The local IP is the address used to refer to your server inside the local network (typically your home) where multiple devices are connected to a router (your internet box). The local IP typically lookks like `192.168.x.y` (or sometimes `10.0.x.y`)

Any of these tricks should allow you to find the local IP of your server:

- Connect to your internet box / router interface to list the machines connected, or check the logs;
- Plug a screen on your server, log in and type `hostname --all-ip-address`.
- If you're using Linux, you can open a terminal and use `sudo arp-scan --local` to list the IP on your local network (this may also work in Windows);
    - If the arp-scan command displays a confusing number of devices, you can check which ones are open to SSH with `nmap -p 22 192.168.1.0/24` to sort them out (adapt the IP range to your local network)i

If you are unable to find your server using any of the previous tricks, maybe your server did not boot correctly :

- Make sure that your server is properly plugged in;
- If you're using an SD card, make sure the connector is not too dusty;
- Plug a screen on your server and try to reboot to check that it's properly booting;
- Make sure that your ethernet cable is working and properly plugged in;