Introduction #
This document describes how to access the eBlocker settings page. The settings page allows you to configure different features of your eBlocker, like VPN, Parental Controls, update your license key, etc. More information about the configuration options can be found here: The eBlocker Settings.
Note that the eBlocker takes about five minutes to start for the first time.
Steps To Access Settings #
There are several ways to get to the settings, the different methods depend on whether your eBlocker is already setup or in the process of being setup. The following sections list the simplest to the more technical ways to access your eBlocker settings page.
Using The Control Bar #
Access your web browser and check if the eBlocker icon is displayed in the upper right corner of a website, click on the eBlocker icon to open the control bar. Click on “Settings” on the control bar to access the settings.
If the eBlocker icon does not appear on http://setup.eblocker.com/, please clear your browser’s cache and reload the page to try again.
For more information about the control bar and how to access it please see the following document: the eBlocker Control Bar
If the setup page does not display the eBlocker icon, it may also be because the eBlocker is disabled for the device you are using in the eBlocker Settings > Devices menu. If possible, try to access the setup page with another device.
Using Our iOS App #
We provide an App for the Apple operating system iOS which allows you to easily find and manage your eBlocker in your home network.
The iOS eBlocker App for iPhone and iPad can be found here.
Directly Accessing Settings #
You can also access the settings and overview directly from one of the following links:
- http://eblocker.box/settings
- IP-address-of-eBlocker/settings (e.g. 192.168.10.210/settings)
Or access the settings page via the eBlocker Dashboard by selecting the settings icon in the top right corner of the Dashboard page.
- http://setup.eblocker.com/
- http://eblocker.box/
- IP-address-of-eBlocker (e.g. 192.168.10.210 )
If access via the setup page is not successful, you must determine the IP address of the eBlocker. How to do this depends on the eBlocker’s network mode. See the next sections.
Discovering the eBlocker IP Address #
The method you use to determine the IP address of your eBlocker depends on the eBlockers configured network mode. The following sections will help guide you on how to proceed.
Automatic mode (factory setting) #
Open your router settings and open the list of DHCP clients. Some routers offer an overview of connected devices under the menu item “Administration > Connected Devices”. Other routers display the active connections in the “Home Network > Network” menu. To see the list of connected devices, you may need to activate an “extended view” for your router. Please refer to your router’s manual to find out how and where to activate this “extended view”.
If there is an entry called “eBlocker” in the list of devices, copy the IP address into the address line of your browser. Add a colon and port 3000 so that the complete URL looks like this: http://IP-address-of-eBlocker:3000 (e.g http://192.168.178.42:3000/
Individual mode (also called manual mode) #
If you are running eBlocker in manual network mode but are not sure what IP address it has, you may need an app to scan the network. Here are some examples:
- The “Fing” tool for iOS
- The “Fing” tool for Android
- The “LanScan” tool for macOS
- The tool “nmap” for Linux
If you find the IP address of the eBlocker in this way, you can load the settings in the browser by adding a colon and port 3000 to the IP address: http://IP-address-of-eBlocker:3000 (e.g http://192.168.178.42:3000/
Emergency IP Address (Link-local Address) #
The eBlocker Link-local Address is permanently set to the local address http://169.254.94.109:3000/ Most modern computers are automatically configured to generate their own link-local address within the subnet of 169.254. It may be necessary to set the IP address of your computer to an address in the subnet 169.254 so that you can access the local address, e.g. 169.254.23.42
Direct Line #
As a last option, by using the above mentioned link-local address scheme, you can connect the eBlocker directly to your computer using a standard network cable. If necessary, deactivate the WLAN/(Ethernet) connection(s) of your computer beforehand. Wait 5 minutes until the eBlocker has started and your computer has automatically assigned itself an IP address in the subnet 169.254. Then try to access the emergency IP address of your eBlocker in a browser by visiting the following ip address: http://169.254.94.109:3000/
If this is successful, please follow the Setup Instructions: Start Here guide.
Get More Help #
If you are still unsuccessful, ask your own question in the forum and get individual help for your specific case. Please remember to provide us with the information we need to be able to help you!