# Router Mode - Quick Install

### Welcome to your Anyone Router.

The Anyone Router protects your home traffic by creating a **secure Wi-Fi hotspot** that routes clients through the Anyone Network - an unloggable global privacy network. 

{% hint style="info" %}
About the **Anyone Network**\
Unlike almost all VPNs, which run central servers that track and log your traffic, the Anyone Network provides network privacy that *cannot* be traced. The Network uses **onion routing**, which means that your traffic flows through **multiple VPN tunnels** to fragment your data. \
\
Find out more about the network at [https://anyone.io/network](<https://anyone.io/network >).

For more information about network speed, jump to [#extra-performance](#extra-performance "mention").
{% endhint %}

### Power On&#x20;

The device is powered by USB-C, which is plugged into the back-left of the unit. Once plugged in, the unit will boot up with green loading lights, and end with all lights red.&#x20;

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### Enter Setup Mode

To setup your unit for the first time, or change the mode, you need to put the device in **setup mode** once it is running. This is done by pressing the blue button on the side of the device for 3 seconds.&#x20;

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The lights on top of the relay should glow blue like below:

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This will trigger the creation of a new Wi-Fi connection originating from the device! When you first set up, the Wi-Fi name will start with `relayup` and have some digits at the end. Connect to this from your phone or computer.&#x20;

{% code title="Wi-Fi Details" %}

```yaml
Name: relayup_XXXXXX (this will be 6 random digits)
Password: anyone.io
```

{% endcode %}

Once you're connected, you should get an automatic pop up page like below:

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### Setup Your Secure Wi-Fi

You are now on the **Setup Mode** wizard. This is a password protected wizard used by the device owner - it has a different password to the Wi-Fi, as it is only used by you. After accepting the hardware terms, proceed to the next page using the password **`admin`.**

{% code title="Setup mode password" %}

```
admin
```

{% endcode %}

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#### Choosing your Mode

After entering the password, you will be presented with two modes. To protect your home network in a few simple steps, choose that first option - **Simple Setup.**&#x20;

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{% hint style="info" %}
The other option - Manual Setup - lets you also earn cryptocurrency rewards by contributing your bandwidth to the network, but requires a few more steps. Head over to [Relay Mode](/hardware/setup-guides/relay-mode.md) to see the full list of options!
{% endhint %}

#### Name your hotspot and create a password

If you wish, you can change the name of the hotspot's Wi-Fi name. To connect to the hotspot, the default password is **`anyone.io`.** It is recommended to change this to a secure password, remember to note it down and save securely!

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**What is your preferred connection method?**

Select your preferred option for the Anyone Router to connect to the your home router, for it to be able to have an Internet connection.&#x20;

**Ethernet**\
Press the Ethernet logo use a Cabled Ethernet connection, make sure an Ethernet cable is attached between your home router and the Anyone Router. See the status indicator to confirm the connection status.

**Wi-Fi**\
Press the Wi-Fi logo to connect the Anyone Router to your home router wirelessly.

{% hint style="info" %}
The Wi-Fi password can not contain any of the following characters:\
&#x20;`#` `'` `\` `=` `´` `*`

If it includes any of these characters, please change the password before attempting to connect the device.
{% endhint %}

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If using Wi-Fi, choose the name of your home router, input password and press **Connect** to confirm the connection, press **PROCEED** upon confirmation.

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### Setup is finished!

The Anyone Router will now restart to apply the settings, wait for the Hotspot to show in your list of available Wi-Fi connections and connect to it with when available.

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Your router should now be producing a secure Wi-Fi hotspot! This will be accessible to anybody in the vicinity of the device.&#x20;

### Login to the Relay Control Panel and change settings &#x20;

If you wish to change settings, such as switching the hotspot off, changing the Wi-Fi password, or switching to relay mining mode, you can reopen the settings page. There are two ways to go to settings:

**While connected to your home router** \
This is if you are connected to your original home internet, and your Anyone router is also connected \
**Go to**[ **http://relayup.local**](< http://relayup.local>)

**While connected to the Anyone hotspot**\
This is if you are connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by the Anyone hardware.\
**Go to** [**http://10.42.0.1**](http://10.42.0.1)

This is the main page of the Anyone Control Panel in Router mode. To change settings, press "**Go to Relay Control Panel >**" and login with the **`admin`** password to access the settings.

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### Extra: Performance&#x20;

The Anyone Network is **substantially more secure** than typical VPN Networks as it uses three concurrent VPN tunnels to push your traffic. This ensures that no single server can track your usage. By default, the network creates circuits with well distributed servers to ensure they are all operated by different individuals. Both of these factors mean that the network has more overheads than a simple VPN.&#x20;

However, the Anyone Network is made up of a global set of thousands of relay servers, incentivized with the $ANYONE cryptocurrency, which makes it the most performant onion routing network in the world. There are also other ways to improve performance further. &#x20;

#### Use US-only mode

The Anyone Router has the option to prefer circuits *built* locally in your region, this may reduce latency and increase the speed of the VPN.&#x20;

Go to **Interface > Network Settings**, In the **Router Settings** box you have the option between **Global** and **America**, select **America** to prefer circuits in US only.&#x20;

Press **APPLY** then confirm with **Save**, then press **REBOOT** and confirm by choosing **REBOOT** again, the Router will now restart with these new settings.&#x20;

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