# Access BBOB

If you need to access the BBOB to change its configuration or check its status you may use its web interface or terminal SSH connection.

## Find BBOB IP <a href="#find-bbob-ip" id="find-bbob-ip"></a>

It is necessary to know the BBOB WAN IP address to use its web interface or terminal connection described in chapter 3.1.

You may find the IP in different ways.

1. Ask local IT for the IP assigned to BBOB MAC address.
2. Issue “arp -a” in a command window. This shall list the network devices in your network segment and you can check if the BBOB MAC is shown there.

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3. Download IP scanner like e.g., <https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/> to scan the network.

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