After installing ITMKit, it is only accessible from the server machine itself. This guide explains how to make it available to other devices on your network — phones, laptops, and workstations.

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Step 1: Configure the Server URL

The Server URL tells ITMKit what address other devices use to reach it. This is used for QR codes and shared links.

1. Log in as System Admin.
2. Go to Admin → Settings → System.
3. Find the Network Access section.
4. Enter the Host / IP of the machine running ITMKit.
5. Leave the Port as 8000 (default).
6. Select your Protocol (see below).
7. Click Save.

Finding your server IP: Open Command Prompt on the server and run ipconfig. Look for the IPv4 Address under your network adapter — typically something like 192.168.1.10.

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Which Protocol Should I Choose?

HTTP — recommended for most setups
Works immediately with no additional configuration. Accessible from any device on your LAN. Suitable for internal use where network access is controlled.

HTTPS — LAN (self-signed)
Encrypts traffic on your LAN. Requires a self-signed certificate to be installed on the server and trusted on each device. Needed if your IT policy requires encryption.
→ See: HTTPS Setup — LAN (Self-Signed Certificate)

HTTPS — Internet (reverse proxy)
For organizations that need ITMKit accessible from outside the office. Requires a registered domain name and a reverse proxy (Caddy or Nginx).
→ See: HTTPS Setup — Public Internet (Reverse Proxy)

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Step 2: Open the Firewall Port

For other devices on your LAN to connect, allow port 8000 through Windows Firewall.

1. Open Windows Defender Firewall → Advanced settings → Inbound Rules → New Rule.
2. Select Port → TCP → Specific local port: 8000.
3. Select Allow the connection → apply to Private networks.
4. Name the rule ITMKit and click Finish.

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Step 3: Verify from Another Device

1. On a different device connected to the same network, open a browser.
2. Navigate to http://[server-ip]:8000 — for example, http://192.168.1.10:8000.
3. The ITMKit login page should appear.

If the page does not load:

• Confirm the firewall rule is in place
• Confirm the IP address is correct (run ipconfig on the server)
• Confirm ITMKit is running (check Windows Services)

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QR Codes and the Server URL

Once the Server URL is saved, all QR codes generated by ITMKit will use that address. Staff can scan printed QR codes with their phone’s native camera app — the asset page opens in the browser automatically.

⚠️ If the Server URL is not configured, QR codes will link to localhost and only work on the server machine itself.

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Next Steps

→ HTTPS Setup — LAN (Self-Signed Certificate)
→ HTTPS Setup — Public Internet (Reverse Proxy)