# Finding Your IP Address

This section explains the process of determining the IP Address of your Raspberry Pi used to connect to the MainsailOS web user interface (WebUI).

* In Windows open a command prompt;
  * <mark style="color:red;">`Windows Key + R`</mark>, type <mark style="color:red;">`cmd`</mark>, then click <mark style="color:red;">`OK`</mark>;

![Command Prompt](https://3358793419-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEUZ4ecqSLgI2D4esAcVS%2Fuploads%2FH2TwVJBZ8PXxRnehDsU9%2F1.png?alt=media\&token=69073856-4d5e-4403-aef9-999651826e61)

* In the Command Prompt window;
  * Type <mark style="color:red;">`ping mainsailos.local -4`</mark> and press <mark style="color:red;">`Enter`</mark>.
  * If you configured your SSID and Wifi Password correctly in the previous step, the ping should return an IP address like the screen shot below (your IP may differ);

![IP Address](https://3358793419-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEUZ4ecqSLgI2D4esAcVS%2Fuploads%2FeBnuLE0bcP5mWkvdLtF5%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=7b3e50c5-900a-462e-bb9c-21bbc4a5c9e0)

* Take note of the IP address that is returned, you will need it to configure the next steps;