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site/source/support/faq/faq-basic-use.rst
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Yes, you can move the Embassy to another network. Your service tor addresses will remain the same. Remember that you can only access via LAN if you are accessing with a device on the same network as your Embassy.
What’s the advantage of using the .local address over the .onion address?
What's the advantage of using the .local address over the .onion address?
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If you are in your home/office network with an Embassy, it is both faster and more private since the connection never leaves your household/office. The downside is that it won’t work if you’re on the go.
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Can I use .local addresses on Android?
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This will depend on your Android device. This support was added in Android 12, but may not yet be added to custom ROMs, such as Calyx, Graphene, or Lineage. Please see :ref:`Android Limitations<lim-android>` for more deatils.
This will depend on your Android device. This support was added in Android 12, but may not yet be added to custom ROMs, such as Calyx, Graphene, or Lineage. Please see :ref:`Android Limitations<lim-android>` for more deatils.
Can I have multiple users on my Embassy?
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Do I need to delete existing backups before doing a new backup? Or does a new backup override the old backup?
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No, you don’t need to delete the old backups. The technology we use updates the existing backup.
No, you don't need to delete the old backups. The technology we use updates the existing backup.
Can I clone my Embassy SSD for backup purposes?
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Please ensure your phone / computer is connected to the same wired or wireless network as your Embassy. Be careful that you are not on a separate or "guest" network.
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Why do I need the Bonjour service (Windows)?
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Because a major use case of Bonjour is wireless printing over the LAN, but your Windows machine can also use Bonjour to discover and connect with other devices on the LAN. In this case the Embassy.
A major use-case of Bonjour is wireless printing over the LAN, but your Windows machine can also use Bonjour to discover and connect with other devices on the :ref:`Local Network<lan>`. In this case your Embassy. If Windows were to add support for reaching ``.local`` addresses, as is done in Linux and Mac, this would no longer be necessary.
My Tor sites aren't loading, what should I do?
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