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The Cyberwave Raspberry Pi image is a pre-built SD card image based on Raspberry Pi OS Lite (Bookworm) with Wi-Fi onboarding, SSH, Docker, and mDNS pre-configured out of the box. Insert the SD card and power on — the Pi is ready to use without any manual setup. What’s included:
  • Raspberry Pi OS Lite (Bookworm) — available for 64-bit (arm64) and 32-bit (armhf)
  • SSH enabled on first boot (pi / cyberwave)
  • Hostname cyberwave, reachable at cyberwave.local via mDNS
  • Docker Engine pre-installed
  • Wi-Fi captive portal onboarding (WiFi Connect)

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Step 1: Download and Flash

Choose the variant that matches your Raspberry Pi model:
VariantCompatible models
arm64 (64-bit)Raspberry Pi 4, 5, Zero 2 W
armhf (32-bit)Raspberry Pi 3, Zero W, Zero 2 W
The Raspberry Pi Imager handles downloading, flashing, and verification in one step. Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  1. Download and install Raspberry Pi Imager.
  2. In your browser download the image for your board:
  3. Insert your SD card.
  4. Open Raspberry Pi Imager.
  5. Click Choose OS → scroll to the bottom → Use custom, then select the .img.xz file you downloaded. No need to decompress it first.
  6. Click Choose Storage and select your SD card.
  7. Click Next. When asked about OS customisation, choose No — the Cyberwave image already has SSH and a default user pre-configured.
  8. Click Write and wait for the flash and verification to complete.
Double-check the storage device before writing. All data on the selected device will be permanently erased.

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Step 2: Configure Wi-Fi

  1. Insert the SD card into the Raspberry Pi and power it on.
  2. If the Pi already knows a Wi-Fi network it will join it automatically — skip to Step 4.
  3. Otherwise the Pi creates a setup hotspot:
    • SSID: Cyberwave-Setup
    • Password: cyberwave
  4. Connect your laptop or phone to Cyberwave-Setup.
  5. The captive portal opens automatically on most phones. On a laptop, open a browser and go to http://192.168.50.1.
    Use Safari or Firefox for this step. Chrome blocks local HTTP pages when the active network has no internet, which prevents the portal from loading. On macOS, a “Sign in to network” notification may appear — clicking it opens the portal directly.
  6. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the password.
  7. The Pi connects, then reboots automatically.

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Step 3: SSH into the Pi

After the reboot, the Pi is on your local network and reachable via mDNS: 
ssh pi@cyberwave.local
# Password: cyberwave
If cyberwave.local does not resolve, look up the Pi’s IP address in your router’s DHCP table and connect directly:
ssh pi@<pi-ip-address>
You are now connected to your Raspberry Pi. Docker is installed and running, SSH is open, and the Pi is reachable at cyberwave.local on your local network.