# Unable to access umbrel **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [September 15, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667 "2023-09-15T07:36:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zordss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f475e1/32.png) [@zordss](https://community.umbrel.com/u/zordss)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/1 "2023-09-15T07:36:50Z")
I have installed umbrel on my raspberry pi 4 and am running it as a bitcoin node. For a couple of months, I had no issues with connecting to it through my browser but for the past couple of weeks I have been unable to connect to umbrel from the browser. I am able to ssh and also ping the IP address but for some reason I can’t access the GUI from my browser. Has there been an umbrel update recenty. I can’t tell because I have my umbrel with auto updates ON. I;m guessing it might be the latest umbrel update becuase it was working totally fine. I have tried the following: 1. Restarted my raspberry pi multiple times. Once restarted, I can access through browser for like 10-15 mins but then when I try to access it again, no more GUI access but able to ping and ssh. 2. Unplug the ethernet connection and plug back in. No luck here. Anyone else out there facing the same issue? ---
**Author:** ![my\_bitcoin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/my_bitcoin/32/5762_2.png) [@my\_bitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/my_bitcoin)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/2 "2023-09-16T02:20:02Z")
how are you attempting to access it? can you use the IP address that you use for ssh or does that not work either? ---
**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/3 "2023-09-16T03:07:34Z")
unfortunately if your router assigns a dynamic IP to your umbrel, the hostname ‘umbrel.local’ may stop working. instead you will need to use the IP address directly- you can find this using [https://angryip.org/](https://angryip.org/), ie i can also login via [http://192.168.86.77/](http://192.168.86.77/) on my browser also i find the easiest way to be able to use umbrel.local again, and access your umbrel outside of home, is to use tailscale from the app-store. ---
**Author:** ![zordss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f475e1/32.png) [@zordss](https://community.umbrel.com/u/zordss)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/4 "2023-09-16T04:55:35Z")
> [@smolgrrr](#): > > el, the hostname ‘umbrel.local’ may stop working. instead yo I actually set my router to assign a static IP to my umbrel ever since this issue started happening which didn’t fix the isusue. ---
**Author:** ![zordss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f475e1/32.png) [@zordss](https://community.umbrel.com/u/zordss)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/5 "2023-09-16T04:56:32Z")
> [@my\_bitcoin](#): > > attempting to access it? > can you use the IP address that you use for ssh or does that not w I am using the IP address of my umbrel instead of umbrel.local when trying to access from the browser which also doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/6 "2023-09-17T01:24:39Z")
have you tried tailscale from the app-store? ---
**Author:** ![zordss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f475e1/32.png) [@zordss](https://community.umbrel.com/u/zordss)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/7 "2023-09-18T02:17:09Z")
> [@smolgrrr](#): > > app-st i dont understand how installing tailscale would help. If you are asking if I’ve tried Tailscal before for remote access, then yes. I could try to do install tailscale again and test but now Im not even able to access my umbrel after restart. ---
**Author:** ![mktahmasbi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/mktahmasbi/32/3303_2.png) [@mktahmasbi](https://community.umbrel.com/u/mktahmasbi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/8 "2023-09-18T16:58:21Z")
Same issue, bruv. I had to unplug it the dirty way and plug it again and fortunately it worked - with no hassle. ---
**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/9 "2023-09-19T11:19:20Z")
If Tailscale does not work, then the only other solution I can think of to resolve this networking issue is to attempt to connect via Wifi. This guide below should help- please let me know if you need any help with particular steps > [@Connect Umbrel Raspberry Pi to WiFi (SSH access only ATM)](https://community.umbrel.com/t/connect-umbrel-raspberry-pi-to-wifi-ssh-access-only-atm/9453/2): > > In order to setup wifi would require you to be able to SSH into the system. Which would then require you to be able to connect your Raspberry Pi to your internet. > > In the event you find yourself a work around to the SSH issue - here is how you setup Wifi: > > - Create a file `wpa_supplicant.conf` in the boot partition of the microSD card with the following content. Note that the network name (ssid) and password need to be in double-quotes (like `psk="password"`) > > ```auto > ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev > > update_config=1 > > country=[COUNTRY_CODE] > > network={ > > ssid="[WIFI_SSID]" > > psk="[WIFI_PASSWORD]" > > } > > ``` > > - Replace `[COUNTRY_CODE]` with the [ISO2 code](https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search) of your country (eg. `US`) > - Replace `[WIFI_SSID]` and `[WIFI_PASSWORD]` with the credentials for your own WiFi. ---
**Author:** ![zordss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f475e1/32.png) [@zordss](https://community.umbrel.com/u/zordss)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/10 "2023-09-20T06:04:30Z")
> [@Connect Umbrel Raspberry Pi to WiFi (SSH access only ATM)](https://community.umbrel.com/t/connect-umbrel-raspberry-pi-to-wifi-ssh-access-only-atm/9453/2): > > `terface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplica` Thank you for this. I will give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![zordss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f475e1/32.png) [@zordss](https://community.umbrel.com/u/zordss)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 7:40am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/11 "2023-09-20T07:40:19Z")
I was able to connect my umbrel to Wi-Fi but untfortunately the issue persists. I will try to move my node to ubuntu following the guide you referred to on my other post. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![mattcruz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@mattcruz](https://community.umbrel.com/u/mattcruz)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/unable-to-access-umbrel/13667/12 "2024-08-29T06:41:12Z")
Solved me the hassle of redoing the btc node installation by using the IP to login. You are a blessing.