.. chapter:: StellarMate Dashboard

The StellarMate Dashboard is an internal web interface that allows you to monitor system health, network connectivity, and hardware status. It also provides backup and restore serviecs, and diagnostic logs for built-in services such as the Web Manager.
To access the dashboard:

* Open any web browser and navigate to: http://stellarmate.local
* Alternatively, you can access the dashboard by entering the IP address directly if known (e.g. http://10.250.250.1)

If the dashbaord is not accessible, check the following:

* Ensure your device is connected to the same network as StellarMate
* If connected via StellarMate's hotspot, verify that mobile data is disabled on your device
* Check for any software or settings that might block the connection

**IMPORTANT**

In order to open the StellarMate Control Panel you need to be connected to the same network as your StellarMate.
If StellarMate is in hotspot mode, you can connect to it by going to your computer/laptop WiFi settings and connecting to the SSID stellarmate with the password stellar@mate
Do not open StellarMate Control Panel from StellarMate itself, it is meant to be opened from your computer/laptop.

StellarMate Control Panel is a web application for StellarMate OS. It provides any functions such as displaying the connection status of the controller, backup and restore, network and factory reset, etc.

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