Cant log in to dashboard after initial set up

[kc3mil]

What to do when you cant find Pi-Star Admin, Configuration, Dashboard in any web browser after Pi-Star set up???

I've been messing around with this for days. It works, doesn't work... Repeat.

Sometimes it will work even though I cant access the dashboard. Can only access the dashboard web page right after Pi-Star set up.

Yes, I tried: pi-star, Pi-star/local, 192.168.50.1 All I get is: Site cant be reached, site took too long, ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT, YADDA YADDA.

I re-flashed the SD card then it would work fine till I turn it off. Did this a few times. Then I tried flashing a brand new SD card... SAME PROBLEM.

I even tried connecting through my Samsung phone. Same... worked till I turned it off.

I dont see any mention of this problem, anywhere. SO I assume Im doing something wrong.

C-Mon, guys... I wan to get talking. ANYONE, ANYONE?

[KE0FHS]

192.168.50.1 is the IP address for Auto AP, which connects your computer directly to your Pi-Star hotspot on a private network (not connected to your actual WiFi network). Auto AP is used for the initial configuration of Pi-Star, including adding the name and password for your actual WiFi network.

Once you've done that initial configuration, then you can reboot your hotspot, and connect your computer to Pi-Star via your actual WiFi network using http://pi-star/ or http://pi-star.local/. (In some rare cases, you might need to find the hotspot's IP address on your local network--it won't be 192.168.50.1--and use that for the first time you connect after initial setup.)

If you want more details, it might be helpful to read section 4 of these notes:
https://amateurradionotes.com/pi-star.htm#bootingpistar

Good luck!