Summary of The Fawkes
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Startup guide.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3 anonabox pro table of contents 2 welcome to fawkes 3 fawkes at a glance 4 what’s in the box 4 what you need 6 setting up your fawkes 7 step 1 getting started 9 step 2 accessing the user interface 11 step 3 configure wifi 14 step 4 connect to the internet 19 step 5 configure tor 21 tips & troublesh...
Page 5: Meet Fawkes
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Page 6: Welcome To Fawkes
2 startup guide welcome to fawkes congratulations! In your procession is fawkes by anonabox, a portable wireless tor router. Tor is an effective tool at masking your ip address to protect your pri- vacy and anonymity while browsing online. Additionally, use the fawkes by anon- abox to access the dee...
Page 7: Fawkes At A Glance
3 anonabox pro wan port (uplink) micro usb (power) status indication led lan port fawkes at a glance device reset port.
Page 8: What’S In The Box
4 startup 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 interfac...
Page 9: Getting Started
5 anonabox pro getting started.
Page 10: Setting Up Your Fawkes
6 startup guide setting up your fawkes fawkes is a portable, wifi–enabled tor router. This innovative device will provide pri- vacy in a flexible hardware package. You can connect to a wide range of wifi devices, or directly through an ethernet lan connection. For the novice and professional alike, ...
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7 anonabox pro plug in your fawkes 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 utilizi...
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8 startup guide connect to the fawkes option 1: lan connection (recommended. For wifi skip to option 2) connect the fawkes 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-fawkes from available wifi net...
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9 anonabox pro open a web browser and go to http://192.168.11.5:1605 to find 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 y...
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10 startup guide 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 t...
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11 anonabox pro 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-fawkes listed in the ‘wireless overview’ section. Step 3 configure wifi (recommended) + +.
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12 startup guide move down the screen to the ‘interface configuration’ 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 field. Recommended defaults are already selected. Click ‘save & apply.’ important: users c...
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13 anonabox pro select the desired encryption type for your wifi network connection. We recommend wpa-psk/wpa2-psk mixed node. *two additional fields 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 wi...
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14 startup guide returning users, your fawkes 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. Imp...
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15 anonabox pro open a private web browser to confirm 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 ‘...
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16 startup guide specify the ‘wpa pass phrase,’ aka password, specific to the network you are joining. *the data shown in the ‘interface configuration’ section is auto-populated. Do not change this information or you will not connect successfully to the wireless network you’re joining. Click ‘submit...
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17 anonabox pro under the interface configuration section, click on the ‘wireless security’ tab. Confirm and/or re-enter the appropriate password for the internet connection in the field labelled ‘key’. Click ‘save & apply ‘and re-check connection. + + +.
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18 startup guide option 2: wifi connection reconnect to your fawkes by selecting the named network from your device’s wifi/air port. You do not need to wait for the spinning status wheel to resolve. Open a private web browser and verify internet connectivity. Troubleshooting if your device’s wifi/ai...
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19 anonabox pro all users will need to activate tor if this feature is desired. The tor firewall within the fawkes is not maintained after a reboot or power interruption. We recommend re-checking to ensure tor is active before proceeding to use the internet. Use the ‘services’ tab in the user interf...
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20 startup guide check if you’re connected to tor by navigating to https://check.Torproject.Org/ you should see this screen: *you can also verify your connection to tor by using the ‘status’ tab in the user interface and select ‘tor’. Under tor circuit status, you should see something like this: dis...
Page 25: Tips &
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22 startup guide faq/troubleshooting seeing the welcome page, but can’t access the user interface? Your browser has likely cached this page and you’ve lost your connection to the fawkes. If the device does not show as an available network and has power, you will need to connect the fawkes to your de...
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23 anonabox pro note: if you do not disable your network connection before powering down, the fawkes will default to this last configuration. If you are unable to connect to this internet connection when you try and use the fawkes thereafter, the fawkes will not broadcast a wifi network signal and y...
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24 startup guide go to anonabox.Com/updates. Select your anonabox (fawkes). Read the information and default to instructions online for the latest updates. Updates usually require you to download the firmware to a computer. Connect to the fawkes user interface through the computer that you’ve downlo...
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25 anonabox pro access the user interface at http://192.168.19.84:1776 . From the user interface, use the ‘network’ drop down and select ‘wifi’. Click the ‘add’ button above any networks in the status section. Name your network in the essid field. Make sure ‘access point’ is selected in the ‘mode’ d...
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26 startup guide other troubleshooting anonabox.Com is a great resource for common issues. Check here regularly. Carry an ethernet cable for connection via lan. This provides you direct access to the user interface in case configuration issues disallow access wirelessly. Reset button. Seriously, thi...
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29 anonabox pro delcaration of conformity (fcc) this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not use harmful interfer- ence, and, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may ca...
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