eBlockerOS Download

To ensure your network is protected 24×7, eBlockerOS must run continuously to permanently monitor all network traffic. There are three alternative installation options for this:

The instructions below are for Raspberry Pi only.

Build eBlocker using a Raspberry Pi

What you need

Instructions

Overview

• Download eBlockerOS
• Install eBlockerOS on SD card
• Connect eBlocker to LAN
• Configure eBlocker

1. Free eBlockerOS Download

Here you can always find the latest eBlockerOS images for free download.

Current eBlocker Users

Do you still use eBlockerOS 2.4 on your device?
Then you can find instructions for upgrading to eBlockerOS 2.5 here.

If you own a “White Cube” eBlocker or already use eBlockerOS 2.5.x, the downloads are not relevant. Your device can be updated to the latest version via the user interface (Settings>License & Update).

eBlockerOS Images for New Users

The following images are only needed for a new installation. If your eBlocker is already running eBlockerOS 2.5 or higher, you can update to eBlockerOS 3 via the user interface.

2. Install eBlockerOS on SD Card

The software images must be installed on an SD card with an easy-to-use program like Etcher. Etcher is free to download for Windows, MacOS and Linux.

Note: The image cannot simply be copied to the SD card using Windows Explorer, but must rather be installed. For the installation with Etcher the image does not need to be unpacked.

3. Connect Raspi to Network

Install the prepared SD card in your Raspberry Pi. First connect the Raspi to a free LAN port of your Internet router or switch using the LAN cable.

Please do not connect a monitor or keyboard!

Let’s go: Turn on your Raspi and hook it up to the power.

Wait at least 5 minutes until eBlockerOS has started up and configured itself. Depending on the Raspi model used and the number of network devices, the first start may take some time. Please stay patient 😉

4. Network Configuration

If you have an Apple iOS device, we recommend to use our eBlocker iOS App for the initial configuration: It will automatically find the eBlocker in your network and the following URL will be called in Safari.

Alternatively use any browser with http://setup.eblocker.org (not https). If everything works, the eBlocker icon automatically appears in the upper right corner of the screen.

You can see that the eBlockerOS is active and protects you. With a click on the icon the eBlockerOS Controlbar opens and allows you to further configure and access your control center. You can find your personal eBlocker Dashboard at http://eblocker.box, as soon as the eBlocker is active.

5. Enter License Key

With the following (in eOS 2.5 already prefilled) license key you can activate your eBlocker for free and permanently for all features:

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License key for eBlockerOS with all features

Your eBlocker will get free manual updates which you can update anytime. As a gratitude for a donation of only 5€ per month, you will receive a license key for daily automatic updates. So you don’t need to care about anything. Using your donation, we can cover the operating costs for the infrastructure and commercial filters (including Malware Patrol). Today we offer the same level of protection as the former commercial eBlocker.

6. Getting Started

Please follow the setup instructions in our knowledge base. All important points will be explained step by step. Please note that the initial configuration may take a while and take your time: It’s worth it 😉

7. Support and Technical Issues

Here you find all help information collected. If you can’t find an answer there, feel free to ask your questions in our forum, where experienced users help others.

Unfortunately we can not offer individual support by email or phone. All forum questions are usually answered within 24 hours.