Can't access web interface from mobile phone

Pi MusicBox
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Hi

I can access the web interface from a hardwired PC and also a PC with a WiFi dongle via FireFox and Chrome. By visiting: http://musicbox.local/

But if I try to access the web interface from both my Android phones via WiFi, (browsers: Chrome, FireFox, CM Browser), I cannot get it to load. I just get the error message ‘This web page is not available’.

Does anyone know why this may be not working and if so could you explain
how I can get it to work.

Thanks in advance.

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I think you need to enter the actual ip address, ie mine is 192.168.0.9 on your phone’s browser, there is a bit about it in setup instructions. you might need to access your router to get the actual address.

Found it on here
http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/
'Using Android, you have to point your browser to the MusicBox using the IP-address of your Pi, e.g. http://192.168.1.5/ (fill in your own!). There is no way to change that for now, unless Android would support it, The IP-address is printed on the screen when MusicBox is started. Connect a monitor/tv to find out. Or use a network/bonjour scanning utility.

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Hi Steve,

That works a treat =) Thank you!

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I think some older android phones have dns problems using the name. You can
try using the ip address.