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Warning to include "http://" when accessing the server
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indirectlylit committed Dec 13, 2019
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* You can also use the ``ipconfig`` command on Windows or ``ifconfig`` command on Linux/OSX to find the externally visible IP address of the device running the Kolibri.


.. warning::
* When entering the URL in the browser, it may be required to explicitly include `http://`, for example `http://1.2.3.4:8080` or `http://1.2.3.4:80`. Many browsers will incorrectly interpret an IP address or local network hostname as a search term. In other cases, browsers may incorrectly add `https://` instead of `http://`.

* In case you decide to make Kolibri available on the port 80, instead of the default 8080, you **must always include** ``http://`` in front of the server's IP.


.. note::
* In case of network problems, see :ref:`troubleshooting tips <network>`.
* Examples and comparison of `Hardware Configurations for Kolibri <https://learningequality.org/r/hardware>`__ (PDF document).
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