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* [How do I remove RaspAP?](#uninstall)
## <a name="access">My wifi network disappeared and I can't access the webgui. Help!</a>
If you're unable to access RaspAP's web interface from the default http://10.3.141.1/ address, do the following:
If you're running your Pi headless and are unable to access RaspAP's web interface from the default http://10.3.141.1/ address, do the following:
1. Be sure your browser isn't forcing SSL by appending https:// to the address, which can result in misleading errors. This may sound obvious but it's reported frequently. (Related: add [SSL support for RaspAP](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/wiki/SSL-certificates-(Quick-Installer)))
2. Connect your device to wired ethernet and access it via the browser or SSH on the `eth0` interface using one of the methods below. Check the logs for hostapd errors and reconfigure the service, or run the installer again to restore the default configuration.
3. There are [several methods](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ip-address.md) to determine your Pi's IP address. RaspAP's installer only configures a static IP address for the AP interface on `wlan0`. If the AP has entered a failed state, you may still be able to connect on an alternate IP.
4. Recent versions of the RPi OS kernel include the `avahi-daemon` which provides multicast DNS. On client computers with the Bonjour service installed (all MacOS machines and Windows PCs with Apple iTunes installed), try accessing your Pi by entering [http://raspberrypi.local/](http://raspberrypi.local/) in the browser or via SSH with `ssh pi@raspberrypi.local`.
5. If you don't have access to wired ethernet and the above methods fail, configure your Pi for USB-OTG, aka 'on-the-go' or gadget mode. Instructions for enabling USB-OTG vary between various models and not all Pi hardware has support for this.
2. Connect your device to wired ethernet and access it via the browser or SSH on the `eth0` interface using one of the methods described below. Check the logs for hostapd errors and reconfigure the service, or run the installer again to restore the default configuration.
3. There are [several methods](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ip-address.md) you can use to determine your Pi's IP address. RaspAP's installer only configures a static IP address for the AP interface on `wlan0`. If the AP has entered a failed state, you may still be able to connect on an alternate interface.
4. Recent versions of the RPi OS kernel include the `avahi-daemon` which facilitates local network discovery via multicast DNS (mDNS). On client computers with the Bonjour service installed (all macOS machines and Windows PCs with Apple iTunes), try accessing your Pi by entering [http://raspberrypi.local/](http://raspberrypi.local/) in the browser or via SSH with `ssh pi@raspberrypi.local`.
5. If you don't have access to wired ethernet or the above methods fail, configure your Pi for USB-OTG, aka 'on-the-go' or gadget mode. Instructions for enabling USB-OTG vary between various models and not all Pi hardware has support for this.
## <a name="settings"></a>What do all these settings in the UI do? Changing them seems to have no effect.
RaspAP manipulates several daemons, services and helper programs behind the scenes for you. In the footer of each management panel is a helpful "Information provided by..." label. These indicate which Linux daemon and/or program is being modified by the UI. Learning what these services are and how they work will go a long way toward demystifying things.