vpneveryone HTTPS VPN Secure WiFi USB Dongle User Manual

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HTTPS-VPN USB Dongle User's Guide

By vpneveryone.ddns.net

12/2018

Contents

About Product ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Typical Use Cases .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Power Up USB Dongle ................................................................................................................................... 4

Configuration Web UI ................................................................................................................................... 4

1. Default Credentials ........................................................................................................................... 5

2. UI General Rule ................................................................................................................................. 5

3. WiFi Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 6

4. VPN Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Product Variant 1 : Use our VPN servers on cloud ............................................................................... 8

Product Variant 2 : Use your own VPN server at home ........................................................................ 9

5. Advanced Setup .............................................................................................................................. 10

FAQ .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

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Figure 1 HTTPS-VPN USB-Dongle .................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 2 Connect USB Cable .......................................................................................................................... 4

Figure 3 Windows 7 Network Adapter vpn-dongle ...................................................................................... 4

Figure 4 Web UI Login Page .......................................................................................................................... 5

Figure 5 UI Menu Example ............................................................................................................................ 5

Figure 6 UI Action Example ........................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 7 WiFi Settings ................................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 8 Connect WiFi Uplink ........................................................................................................................ 7

Figure 9 Personal Hotspot ............................................................................................................................. 7

Figure 10 VPN Setting UI ............................................................................................................................... 8

Figure 11 Find Out Your Public IP .................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 12 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................................... 10

Figure 13 Device Info .................................................................................................................................. 11

Figure 14 USB Power Bank Example ........................................................................................................... 11

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WiFi dongle which

low power device. Your PC

WiFi hotspot to your smart phone.

ll your network traffic will be encrypted, nobody can eavesdrop your

encrypted in HTTPS format which is used in all e

technology that successfully bypass world tightly firewall in certain east A

play, no need to install any driver

: This USB dongle does NOT provide internet service(e.g. 4G, etc.).

to connect to a regular WiFi router/hotspot.

sell/re

, the government enforce

google, facebook, youtube, etc.)

protocols such as IPsec, OpenVPN are also blocked

Inspection) technology in the Great

This product is specifically designed

dongle to your PC. Login to it and connect WiFi. Then your PC would be able to access internet freely

t being monitored/blocked by Great

No power adapter is needed.

commerce websites.

sia country.

VPN to work, i

brand/business partnership, please contact us by email:

strict censorship on internet traffic. A lot of

strongly interfered by DPI (Deep Packet

VPN related apps are no

Simply plug in this

About Product

Figure 1 HTTPS-VPN USB-Dongle

 It is a USB-to-  It is a  It is a light-weight (~1 oz)  It is a secure VPN client. A

internet activity.

 All traffic is

 It is plug-n-

Note

For questions/comments/re-

[email protected]

Typical Use Cases

In certain foreign country international websites (

stores in such country.

can add WiFi capability to your PC.

USB port can provide full power.

or configuration to your PC.

are blocked by Great-Fire-

-FireWall. Even worse, all

For HTTPS-

Proven

t needs

all. Standard VPN

t available in app

for those who will travel to such country.

withou

-Fire-Wall.

USB-

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Power Up USB Dongle

There are three connectors on the USB

, the leftmost connector is

connector in the middle. It can power up the dongle and appear to PC

Ethernet adapter under name "vpn

Figure

, the connector on the right most. It can only power up the dongle

this port

After USB dongle is plugged in Windows PC, in about

adapter show up and it is automatically assigned the IP 192.168.10.2. The USB dongle has a fixed IP

http://192.168.10.1

ould see a USB

" to access USB dongle configuration UI.

Figure 2 Connect USB Cable

-dongle.

 HDMI  Micro-USB 1, the

USB-to-

 Micro-USB 2

communication via

Configuration Web UI

192.168.10.1.

unused, and you should ignore it.

-dongle". (see Figure 3)

3 Windows 7 Network Adapter vpn-dongle

25 seconds, Windows w

as a

, no data

-to-Ethernet

Start a browser on PC. Type "

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1. Default Credentials

The default username and password are "

the

Overall, the UI is designed with simplicity and intuitiveness in mind.

item

On each UI, by default the configuration or status detail is retracted. Click the "

item to expand its detail. Click the "

" (without quote sign), respectively.

Simplicity also mean, only absolutely

just click it. It may be configurable.

==>

Figure 4 Web UI Login Page

The password can be changed in

2. UI General Rule

needed items are configurable.

However, whenever you think an

admin" and "vpneveryone

"Advanced" UI page.

should be configurable,

Figure 5 UI Menu Example

-" sign to hide its detail. (e.g.Figure 5)

+" sign on an

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an entry can trigger configuration change

WiFi network name would trigger action "Connect to this WiFi network". If this network requires

password, you will be asked for password.

Click the "WiFi" tab on the top of UI to enter WiFi set

The WiFi setting is very like WiFi setting

: This USB dongle does NOT provide internet service(e.g. 4G, etc.). For HTTPS

to connect to a regular WiFi router/hotspot.

" section shows whether it is connected to your router or

At factory default, there is no known network configured. This USB dongle would automatically connect

to WiFi network the does not require password.

" entry. You will see the available WiFi network

" button to

Figure 6 UI Action Example

. If you own a smart phone, it should be

VPN to work, it needs

around. You may

b) Clicking

3. WiFi Setup

immediately. e.g. in Figure

up (Figure 7).

, clicking on the

straightforward to you.

Note

The "WiFi Uplink

Click the " + CHOOSE A NETWORK need to click the "Refresh

Figure 7 WiFi Settings

on smart phone

re-scan the WiFi networks around.

pretty

not.

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Note

: All UI pages can automatically update themselves. You don't need to manually refresh your

iFi network in the list to connect to this network. If this network requires password, a small

window would pop up asking for password.

network would be automatically remembered by this USB dongle. You can click

" to find out configured networks.

For your smart phones, tablets to use this HTTPS

capability. It is NOT simply a WiFi repeater. It takes your smart phone/tablet traffic and put them in

o access internet. In other words, the wireless router that USB dongle uplink

connects CANNOT eavesdrop your traffic.

to see the hotspot setting. By default, the hotspot is

" which is our official website. And the password is

, click the switch next to "on". It will turn off hotspot immediately.

VPN service, this USB dongle provides WiFi hotspot

enabled with network

00000000

browser to see the status.

Click the W

Manually selected "+Known WiFi Networks ...

HTTPS-VPN tunnel t

Figure 8 Connect WiFi Uplink

Figure 9 Personal Hotspot

Click "+ Personal Hotspot ..." name "vpneveryone.ddns.net

To disable hotspot

(eight zeros).

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To change hotspot password, click the password content (00000000). An input box would show up. Simply enter new password. The new password would take effect once you hit "Enter" key on your keyboard

You can see what devices are connected to this hotspot by clicking "+ Connected Devices ..."

4. VPN Setup

Click "VPN" tab on the top of the screen to see GUI below (Figure 10).

Figure 10 VPN Setting UI

We know end user does not care about what protocol, what encryption, key exchange, etc. All user needs is a secure tunnel. That why we keep the VPN UI extremely simple.

Figure 10 shows VPN setting UI of two variants. The left one is for the product that connects to our HTTPS-VPN servers on cloud. The right one is for the product that connects to your own VPN server at home if you buy our "HTTPS-VPN server & client pair" product.

Click "+ VPN Configuration ..." to see the configurable items.

To disable/enable VPN, click the switch next to the "on" word. If VPN is disabled, this USB dongle is simply a USB-to-WiFi adapter and a WiFi repeater.

Product Variant 1 : Use our VPN servers on cloud

At this moment, we have two HTTPS-VPN servers, in North America and Europe, respectively. By default, it connects to server in North America. You can change it to suit your needs. The change would take effect immediately.

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By default, the tightest security policy is enforced. All network traffic is double encrypted by AES-CBC-

256. You can uncheck "Double Encryption" to improve speed a little bit and the VPN tunnel is still secure enough.

Product Variant 2 : Use your own VPN server at home

Your HTTPS-VPN server at home supports up to 5 users.

On USB dongle, "server ip", "username" and "password" are needed to be configured.

Please use the public IP of your home router, NOT the IP in format like "192.168.x.1". You can find out your public IP easily by type "https://www.whatismypulicip.com" in browser. It will tell you your public IP. You need to do this while you are at home.

Figure 11 Find Out Your Public IP

TIP: Your router public IP may change over time. You can configure DDNS on your router and then

use DDNS name as server IP. The right part of Figure 10 shows an example.

The username & password comes from your HTTPS-VPN server setting. The HTTPS-VPN server can be plug-n-play. If you use factory default setting on HTTPS-VPN server side, the default username & passwords are:

test1 & vpneveryone

test2 & vpneveryone

test3 & vpneveryone

test4 & vpneveryone

test5 & vpneveryone

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5. Advanced Setup

For most users, the settings in "WiFi" and "VPN" sections are enough. The "Advanced" setup is rarely needed. You will get a warning message on accessing "Advanced" UI page.

Figure 12 Advanced Settings

By default, the hotspot LAN is 192.168.10.0/24. And you should stick to this setting. Only if the wireless uplink happens to be 192.168.10.0/24 should you change this setting.

To change hotspot LAN, click "192.168.10.0". The "10" part then becomes editable. Input your new value and hit "Enter" on your keyboard to commit the change.

To change hotspot network name, click "vpneveryone.ddns.net". Then it becomes editable. Input your new value and hit "Enter" on your keyboard to commit the change.

To change web UI password, click "********". Then it becomes editable. Input your new value and hit "Enter" on your keyboard to commit the change.

In all three cases above, if you change your mind in the middle of change, click the left part to cancel the change. e.g. Clicking "Hotspot Name" before you hit "Enter" on your keyboard would cancel the change and the original value is restored.

You rarely need to reboot USB dongle via UI. You can reboot USB dongle by pulling USB connector and plug it back in.

You rarely need a factory default reset. Only if you think you mis-configure something and don't know where it is, you may factory default it.

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Figure 13 Device Info

Click "+ About ..." to see more information about this USB dongle. This section is read-only.

FAQ

1) Q: Do I have to plug the USB dongle in PC?

A: No, you don't have to plug it in PC. You can plug it in USB power bank (e.g. Figure 14) and put

them in your backpack. Then use your smart phone to connect to the "Personal Hotspot" and manage/use the USB dongle. Just a heads-up that your wireless link between smart phone and USB dongle may be cut off when you configure WiFi part, e.g. connect to different WiFi network, change hotspot name/password, etc.

Figure 14 USB Power Bank Example

2) Q: What OS supports your USB dongle?

A: For "Windows 7", "Windows 10" and "Ubuntu Linux", the USB dongle is plug-n-play. No

driver is needed, neither is configuration needed.

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For other favor Linux, no driver is needed. But you may need to set up network manually. e.g. run command "ifconfig usb0 192.168.10.2" explicitly.

For Mac OS, the USB part is not stable. Please use WiFi to connect to HTTPS-VPN dongle.

3) Q: Most public WiFi hotspot would require a "disclaimer" / "acknowledge", etc. before WiFi connection is usable. Would your USB dongle work in this case?

A: Yes, our HTTPS-VPN USB dongle would work in such case. Before WiFi connection is usable,

the VPN tunnel is not created. The "disclaimer" / "acknowledge" page would be automatically forwarded to the device (smartphone / PC) that first access internet. Such device can check "acknowledge" or click "disclaimer" button. After that, VPN tunnel can be created and everything works as it should.

Just a heads-up that, usually such WiFi hotspot would require you to do "disclaimer" / "acknowledge" thing once a hour. VPN tunnel can be blocked after one hour. It will time out and reconnect in about one minute. If you cannot wait, you can login to the VPN UI page (Figure 10). Then disable VPN and enable VPN again.

4) Q: I notice that in the "Advanced --> About" section, the subscription ends in 365 days. What does that mean?

A: Each USB-Dongle comes with 1 year VPN service subscription. The subscription info is in this

"About" section.

After subscription expires, you have a few options.

a) Buy a new USB-dongle which would come with 1 year subscription. b) Re-use the USB-dongle and renew VPN service subscription. Email us the 32 byte long string in the "HW Signature" part. We will send you a download link for the software+subscription that only works only on this hardware. c) Disable VPN and use this dongle as USB-to-WiFi adapter or WiFi repeater.

Actually, there is another option. That is, set up your own HTTPS-VPN server. We have HTTPSVPN server & client pair combo for sale. email [email protected] for further information.

5) Q: Other than some foreign countries, any other places that monitor your internet traffic or block VPN service?

A: As a matter of fact, there are more places than you can think. Even in US, there are a few

places that legitimately monitor your internet traffic. e.g. Your work place may provide free internet access. But you are explicitly told that your internet activity is subject to being

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monitored. If you read the "disclaimer" / "acknowledgement" when you connect WiFi hotspot, you will find some of them explicitly says you are monitored.

In a lot of school systems and shopping malls, they provide free WiFi. But their DPI firewall also blocks standard VPN. Typically, in such case, you will find that your WiFi connection is cut off right away whenever you try to connect IPsec or OpenVPN .

If you don't feel comfortable being monitored legitimately, this HTTPS-VPN dongle is your choice.