# Local umbrel problems

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/local-umbrel-problems/13218>\
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [July 31, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/local-umbrel-problems/13218 "2023-07-31T10:28:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/local-umbrel-problems/13218/2 "2023-08-01T02:34:32Z")

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Have you attempted replacing ‘umbrel.local’ with your local IP connection ‘192.168.x.x’ when trying to create that connection?  
Using your local IP instead of ‘umbrel.local’ should work the same, but if you would still prefer your computer to use ‘umbrel.local’ you can edit the hosts file on your computer. Here’s a guide 👉

> [@Unable to access Umbrel.local](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel-local/588/4):
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> Edit hosts file in your computer. Add the following line:  
> `192.168.x.x umbrel.local`
> 
> For Mac - [Tutorial how to edit hosts file](https://www.cleverfiles.com/howto/hosts-file-mac.html)  
> For Windows - [Tutorial how to edit hosts file](https://www.wikihow.com/Edit-the-Hosts-File-on-Windows)
> 
> Restart your computer to take the changes.  
> Done, from now on if you type in your browser umbrel.local will always go to that IP.  
> Remember this procedure is to access your node from your home LAN, not from outside of your LAN.  
> From outside, you should always use the Tor onion address of your node.

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