Anonabox The Pro User guide

Startup Guide
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2Startup Guide

3anonabox PRO
Table of Contents
2welcome to PRO
3PRO at a glance
4what’s in the box
4what you need
6setting up your PRO
7Step 1 GETTING STARTED
9Step 2 ACCESSING THE USER INTERFACE
11 Step 3 CONFIGURE WIFI
14 Step 4 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
19 Step 5 CONFIGURE VPN
21 Step 6 CONFIGURE Tor
23 tips & troubleshooting
31 declaration of conformity
Welcome! We’ve been
expecting you.

1anonabox PRO
meet PRO

2Startup Guide
welcome to PRO
Congratulations! In your possession is the anonabox PRO - a portable VPN and
Tor-enabled router. Both Tor and VPNs are effective tools for remaining anony-
mous when browsing online, accessing blocked content, and deterring big data
collection and hackers. With PRO, you can access a VPN and/or route your trafc
over the Tor network wherever you have an Internet connection. Whether you’re
at home, in the ofce or on the go, set up and use is easy.
what is a VPN?
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is an increasingly common privacy and cen-
sorship bypassing tool. You can think of a VPN as a tunnel over the Internet,
one where all of your trafc is sent encrypted to another point of your choos-
ing. An entity attempting to listen in on your trafc will be able to tell you are
using a VPN, but not much else.
VPNs work by routing your Internet trafc through a user-specied server main-
tained by the VPN provider. This allows the end user to appear as if their trafc
is originating from a remote location. This prevents snoopers from being able to
discern the proper end user, thus protecting your privacy. Being able to specify
a particular server also allows the user to gain access to content that may be
systematically blocked locally or otherwise specic only to users within the region
of the given server.
what is Tor?
Tor provides many of the same privacy benets as a VPN, but routes your trafc
over a series of volunteer maintained relays all over the world in a random fash-
ion. Using Tor also provides access to .Onion domains, also known as the Deep or
Dark Web.
For more on VPNs and Tor, please visit our website: https://www.anonabox.com.

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WAN Port
(Uplink)
Micro USB
(Power)
Status Indication LED
LAN Port
PRO at a glance
Device Reset Port
File Sharing USB Port

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what’s in the box
what you need
Standard Ethernet cable (recommended) WAN + LAN Connections
are available through Ethernet connections. With WiFi uplink, connections
can be completely wireless, but we recommend carrying an Ethernet cord
for easy and direct access to the User Interface and for added security.
An available USB port to power anonabox.
anonabox PROmicro usb power cable

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getting started

6Startup Guide
setting up your PRO
anonabox PRO is a portable, WiFi–enabled VPN and Tor router. This innovative
device will provide security and exibility of both VPN and Tor. Use VPN and Tor
simultaneously or independently. You can connect to a wide range of WiFi devices, or
directly through an Ethernet LAN connection. For the novice and professional alike,
we’re sure you’ll love your anonabox PRO. Let’s get started!

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Plug in your PRO into your computer, or other USB ports, using the provided
USB power cord. Other power cords may not be compatible. The Status
Indication LED will blink while power is supplied.
Troubleshooting
Returning Users: If your anonabox does not seem to stay on, try utilizing an
Ethernet LAN connection, or using the reset button (located next to LAN port).
Be sure to only use the supplied power cable.
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STEP 1 GETTING STARTED
Micro USB
(included)
Status Indication LED

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Connect to the PRO
OPTION 1: LAN Connection (Recommended. For WiFi Skip to Option 2)
Connect the PRO to your device with an Ethernet cable via the LAN port.
OPTION 2: Wireless WiFi Connection:
Make sure your device’s WiFi is active and select anonabox-pro from
available WiFi networks.
Wi-Fi: Looking for Networks...
Turn Wi-Fi Off
Tue 6:08 PM Primary User
Home Wi-Fi Network
Neighbor Joe’s Wi-Fi
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* You will not have general Internet access at this point if connecting wirelessly
and/or haven’t saved Internet settings.
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LAN Port

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Open a web browser and go to http://192.168.19.84:1776.
OPTION 1: Returning Users (New Users Skip to Option 2):
Login with your previously selected admin password. You’re now
in the User Interface and can move on to Step 3 (Pg11).
OPTION 2: New Users /After a Reset:
You’ll see a yellow box indicating that you do not have an admin
password. Click login with a blank password eld.
STEP 2 ACCESSING THE USER INTERFACE
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Set Admin Password (Recommended)
Use the ‘System’ tab and select ‘Administration’.
Admin password. Choose a new password using a combination of letters,
numbers, and characters for best security. Make sure you remember this! If you
ever forget it, you will need to reset the device to regain access.
Click ‘Save & Apply’. A spinning wheel will briey appear while your changes are
applied to your device.
Congrats! You’re now password protected and in the User Interface. Continue
onwards to Step 3. (Pg 11)
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From the User Interface, use the ‘Network’ drop down and select ‘WiFi’.
Set WiFi Network Name (Optional)
Click the ‘Edit’ button to the right of the SSID anonabox-pro listed in the ‘Wireless
Overview’ section.
STEP 3 CONFIGURE WIFI (RECOMMENDED)
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Move down the screen to the ‘Interface Conguration’ section.
Under the ‘General Setup’ tab you’ll see a box labelled ESSID. Re-name the
network name that your anonabox will broadcast in this eld. Recommended
defaults are already selected.
Click ‘Save & Apply.’
IMPORTANT: Users connected wirelessly will need to reconnect to the
renamed PRO by selecting the named network from their device’s WiFi/Air
Port. You do not need to wait for the spinning status wheel to resolve.
Refresh page after connecting to new WiFi name.
Set WiFi Password (Recommended)
From the User Interface, use the ‘Network’ drop down and select ‘WiFi’.
Click the ‘Edit’ button to the right of your anonabox network.
Move down the screen to the ‘Interface Conguration’ section. Use the ‘Wireless
Security’ tab.
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Select the desired encryption type for your WiFi network connection. We
recommend WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Node.
*Two additional elds will appear after selecting your encryption
type. We recommend you leave Cipher to the ‘auto’ default unless
you are an advanced user.
Set your new WiFi password in the box labelled ‘Key’ using a combination of
letters, numbers, and characters for best security. Make sure you remember
this!
Click ‘Save & Apply.’
IMPORTANT: Users connected wirelessly will need to reconnect to their PRO
by selecting the named network from their device’s WiFi/Air Port. You will be
prompted for your new password. You do not need to wait for the spinning
status wheel to resolve.
Now that you have congured your wireless network settings, it’s time to connect
to the Internet. Continue onto Step 4. (Pg 14)
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Returning Users, Your anonabox PRO will automatically implement any saved
settings, including connecting to saved WiFi connections that are enabled and
within range. Check the ‘Wireless Overview’ page for current connectivity or
follow these steps to connect to a new wireless network.
IMPORTANT: Read ‘Maximize Portability’ in the ‘Tips &
Troubleshooting’ section following the setup guidelines. (Pg 24)
PRIVATE BROWSERS: We recommend using a private browser
window for best results. Private browsing is a user-specied mode
available within most commonly used web browsers. A quick In-
ternet search should provide adequate instructions for accessing
this mode if you are unfamiliar.
OPTION 1: Ethernet WAN (For WiFi LAN Uplink, Skip on to Option 2) (Pg 15)
Use an Ethernet cable to connect to an existing router or Internet
connection using the WAN port on your PRO.
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STEP 4 CONNECT TO THE INTERNETSTEP 4 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
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WAN Port

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Open a private web browser to conrm you have an Internet connection.
Congrats, you’re connected to the Internet! Proceed on to Step 5. (Pg 19)
OPTION 2: Setup WiFi Uplink and Connect to WiFi Internet
From the User Interface, use the ‘Network’ drop down and select ‘WiFi’.
From the ‘Wireless Overview’ Page, click the ‘Scan’ button to nd
wireless networks that are within range.
Select the desired network you’d like to connect to by clicking the
appropriate ‘Join Network’ button.
Make sure the ‘Replace Wireless Conguration’ box is unchecked.
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Specify the ‘WPA pass phrase,’ AKA password, specic to the network
you are joining.
*The data shown in the ‘Interface Conguration’ section is
auto-populated. Do not change this information or you will not
connect successfully to the wireless network you’re joining.
Click ‘Submit’ at the bottom of the page.
Review the ‘Network Info’ and Click ‘Save and Apply.’
Conrm Internet Connectivity
OPTION 1: LAN Connection (For WiFi Skip to Option 2) (Pg 18)
You’ll automaticaly be taken back to the ‘Wireless Overview’ page when
using an Ethernet LAN connection. You’ll see the wireless connection
you’ve congured and should see a positive status. Open a private web
browser and verify Internet connectivity.
If Internet connection is conrmed, proceed on to Step 5. (Pg 19)
Troubleshooting
Use the ‘Network Dropdown’ and select ‘WiFi’.
Click ‘Edit’ to the right of the connection you’re conguring.
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