For v2 DIY owners,please follow this [first](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm)<br/>
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- v2 DIY owners:Please follow this [first](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm)<br>
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**Power up the device.**
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!!! warning "Do not turn off the device until it's fully booted for the first time"
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After turning on the power, PiKVM OS will generate unique SSH keys and certificates and will perform all necessary operations on the memory card.
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## Getting access to PiKVM
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For future examples, let's assume that your PiKVM has received the address **192.168.0.100**, which you have successfully detected using the instructions above. Then your device was assigned a hostname: **pikvm**.
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??? example "Access to PiKVM Web Interface"
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In MOST networks you should be able to reach PiKVM via any browser with the URL `https://192.168.0.100/` OR `https://pikvm/`. Google Chrome (Chromium), Firefox and Safari work best with 0 extensions enabled, if one works but the othersdo not, this is a browser/extension issue. Its advised you use Private window or Incog mode. MicrosoftEdge and InternetExplorer are not supported.
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In *most* networks you should be able to reach PiKVM via any browser with the URL `https://192.168.0.100/` OR `https://pikvm/`. Google Chrome (Chromium), Firefox and Safari work best with 0 extensions enabled, if one works but the otherdoes not, this mightbe a browser/extension issue. Its advised you use private window or incognito mode. InternetExplorer and thepre-ChromiumversionofMicrosoftEdge are not supported.
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**The default user is `admin`, the password is also `admin`, and no 2FA code.** After logging in, you will get access to the menu with the main functions. Using the Web terminal, you can change system settings and passwords.
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**The default user is `admin`, the password is also `admin`, and no 2FA code.** After logging in, you will get access to the menu with the main functions. Using the Web Terminal, you can change system settings and passwords.
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*The latest versions of Chrome on Mac OS do not allow access to the page with a selfsigned certificate, which is used in PiKVM by default. You can proceed by typing `thisisunsafe` and Chrome will then load the page.*
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*The latest versions of Chrome on Mac OS do not allow access to the page with a self-signed certificate, which is used in PiKVM by default. You can proceed by typing `thisisunsafe` and Chrome will then load the page.*
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??? example "Access to PiKVM via SSH"
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SSH is the most common remote access method in the Linux world. PiKVM is accessible via SSH. This method is used to manage the device:
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## Configuring PiKVM
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!!! tip "Obtaining root access"
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* If you have logged in via SSH, then most likely you are already `root`.
