# Your sensor has a website.

> Use the unified image's local dashboard for standalone tests, tools and device health.

## Open the dashboard

1. Install the [unified factory image](/guides/unified-sensor-image/) and let first boot finish.
2. Find the sensor's address through mDNS, app discovery or your router's DHCP list. Open `https://DEVICE_ADDRESS/` on a computer or phone that can reach it.
3. On first use, enter the one-time setup code and choose your password. On supported direct USB links, `https://198.18.42.1/` fills the code automatically. Otherwise read `WC-SETUP.TXT` from CONFIGFS as described in the setup guide.
4. Confirm the dashboard opens. Later logins use the `wlanpi` account and the password you selected; this password also protects SSH.

The sensor uses its own HTTPS certificate; its fingerprint is recorded in `WC-SETUP.TXT`. Connect one sensor at a time to the same computer or phone over USB because the USB management IP is shared.

## Find a task in the device menu

The **2.1.36 beta** brings tools, local touch controls and standalone automation
together. Earlier images may use different menus.

| Device menu | Purpose in 2.1.36 |
| --- | --- |
| Dashboard | Health, busy jobs, quick task links and installed tools |
| Wi-Fi | Managed discovery, Profiler and Kismet; open its private explorer |
| Capture | Bounded packet capture with radio ownership and station protection |
| Spectrum | WCN7850, WiPry and NetAlly source selection, FFT, peak hold and waterfall |
| Network tests | Browser LAN measurements, iPerf3/xfr listeners, ping/trace/DNS and Orb |
| RADIUS | Select an engine; manage IPv4 clients/PAP users; private Cfree accounting/RadSec views |
| Results | Run history, file index, downloads and JSON metadata |
| Device | Health, storage wear, date and time, display, Bluetooth input, ESP32 firmware; optional dashboards add-on |
| RF tests | Finite packet and tone tests with a USB ESP32-C5. Hidden until a device access code enables it, and for shielded or conducted setups only |
| Integrations | Tailscale remote access, scoped API credentials and TLS MQTT publishing |
| Security | Private-CA certificate import and ACME enrollment/renewal |

[Follow the Sensor console guide](/guides/sensor-console/) for startup, Stop,
monitoring, expert views and the current beta limits. Network modes remain under
**Existing console**. Image updates are installed from the WLAN Commander app or with
`sudo wc-update` over SSH; the device website does not install them.

Tool availability is checked against installed hardware and current radio ownership. A tool in the menu is not proof that your adapter supports its required mode.

## Use it alongside the app

The app and website can reach the same sensor. Managed tool jobs use shared ownership so a busy radio can be reported to other clients. App and browser screens do not yet have complete feature parity; follow each feature's **Where** description.

For mobile scanning, survey recording and local capture analysis, start with the [app](/app/). For standalone local tests, start with [Network testing](/features/network-testing/). Hardware and release limits are documented in the [unified setup guide](/guides/unified-sensor-image/).

Use the [touchscreen guide](/guides/touch-console/) for local controls and
keyboard pairing. For scripts and local AI agents, use the
[API, MQTT, PKI and MCP guide](/developers/).