MacOS Unable to open [RatOS|IP].localconfiguration

I’m able to connect to the RatOS hotspot, but I am not able to open the configuration page using the host or IP address.
22 Replies
blacksmithforlife
What browser are you using?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
@blacksmithforlife Safari
blacksmithforlife
try a different browser, safari doesn't respect many web standards
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
I tried it on Edge and Firefox. I can’t access it. Either the RatOS host or the IP address it does not work. “Can’t reach the page”
blacksmithforlife
You first connected your phone or computer to the ratos hotspot(instead of connecting to your normal WIFI) and then tried 192.168.50.1 in your web browser?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
I got it working by manually editing the wpa file. I’m not sure why it is not mentioned in the docs
blacksmithforlife
it's not mentioned because you shouldn't really need to. Is your router using a non standard IP address range or something?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
I’m not sure. The router was provided by my internet provider, it’s using the usual 192.x.x.x
blacksmithforlife
@miklschmidt I know you did a lot of the WPA file. Any ideas?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
I tried on iPhone also, it does not work. Maybe apple specific issue?
blacksmithforlife
what did you change in the WPA file?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
I just manually added my SSID and password
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
So you never got to the configurator?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
No, until I manually edited the WPA file to enter my WiFi credentials. After I did that, I'm able to access http://RatOS.local/configure, but it is asking me to configure WiFi again on the Web configurator
blacksmithforlife
sounds like you weren't actually connected to the ratos hotspot
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
in v1 that's all it does - configure your wifi. in V2 it flashes your boards as well. indeed
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
I am connected to RatOS hotspot, because I can SSH into the Pi. I just can’t access the /configure page.
blacksmithforlife
What is the IP address you are sshing into? Is it 192.168.50.1?
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
Not IP but pi@ratos.local
blacksmithforlife
That (ratos.local) is often unreliable. When connected to the ratos hotspot you should use 192.168.50.1
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
Just a note to this, it should work substantially better in v2 But yeah, there's a reason why 192.168.50.1 is mentioned in the guide
metropolitan-bronze
metropolitan-bronze2y ago
Thanks for the nice work! I can try the v2 pre-release on another SD card.