Anonabox The Tunneler User guide

Startup Guide

2Startup Guide

3Tunneler by anonabox
Table of Contents
2welcome to Tunneler
3Tunneler at a glance
4what’s in the box
4what you need
6setting up your Tunneler
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 tips & troubleshooting
27 declaration of conformity
Welcome! We’ve been
expecting you.

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meet Tunneler

2Startup Guide
welcome to Tunneler
Congratulations! In your possession is the Tunneler by Anonabox - a portable
VPN-enabled router. VPNs are an effective tool for remaining anonymous when
browsing online, accessing blocked content, and deterring big data collection and
hackers. With Tunneler, you can access a VPN wherever you have an Internet con-
nection, 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. Employed most often by corporations to protect sensitive
data and to provide internal network access to employees working remotely.
VPNs are becoming more popular in the private sector.
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 speci-
cally select 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.
For more on VPNs, please visit our website:
https://www.anonabox.com/what-is-vpn.html

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

4Startup Guide
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.
Tunneler by anonaboxmicro usb power cable

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getting started

6Startup Guide
setting up your Tunneler
Tunneler is easy to set up. and simple enough for even the novice user. Its designed to
be plug–and–play. In just a few simple steps, your device will be running and you
can browse the web using a VPN. Perform the following steps in order to ensure
the device connects properly.

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Plug in your Tunneler 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 Tunneler
OPTION 1: LAN Connection (Recommended. For WiFi Skip to Option 2)
Connect the Tunneler 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 anbx-tunneler 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
anbx-tunneler
* 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://192.168.17.76 to nd the Welcome
Screen. Navigate back to the Welcome Screen at any time by clicking on the
Anonabox logo in the upper left corner of the page.
OPTION 1: Returning Users (New Users Skip to Option 2):
Use the ‘Advanced’ tab and you will login with your previously
selected password. You’re now in the User Interface and can move
on to Step 3 (Pg11).
OPTION 2: New Users /After a Reset:
Use the ‘Setup’ tab and select ‘Login and Set Admin Password.’
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.
For future navigation from the welcome page, use the ‘Advanced’ tab for quick
access to the User Interface for additional conguration steps.
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 anbx-Tunneler 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 Tunneler 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
Tunneler 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 Tunneler 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 22)
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 Tunneler.
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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