Use this checklist when Type, Quick, Voice, or Health cannot reach a local service.
ollama list
Invoke-RestMethod http://127.0.0.1:11434/api/tagsFrom another device on the same LAN, open:
http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:11434/api/tags
A JSON model list confirms that Ollama is exposed to the LAN.
Under Settings > Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi name your SSID
Wi-Fi password your password
Tap Reconnect after changing Wi-Fi credentials.
Under Settings > Servers:
Server host private IP or LAN hostname only
Local AI port 11434
Voice port 8080
Enter only a host or IP in Server host. Select the model and reply language under Settings > Assistant.
Correct:
192.168.1.100
Incorrect:
http://192.168.1.100
192.168.1.100:11434
http://192.168.1.100:11434/api/generate
Double-click:
START_VOICE_SERVER.cmd
Wait for:
faster-whisper is ready.
Piper TTS is ready.
Application startup complete.
Then open from another LAN device:
http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080/health
The panel does not need to be restarted when Voice is started later. Tap Voice again or run Settings > Health.
Allow inbound TCP connections from the private/local subnet to:
11434 Ollama
8080 optional Voice server
Keep the Windows network profile set to Private for a trusted home LAN.
- Keep the panel and AI computer on the same reachable LAN.
- Disable AP isolation, client isolation, or guest-network isolation.
- Check whether a VPN blocks local-subnet traffic.
- Use the computer's current private IP; DHCP may change it after a reboot.
Home intentionally hides addresses. Detailed values are available only under Settings and in Serial Monitor at 115200 baud.