Using a Socks5 Torrent Proxy with your favorite Bittorrent client will allow you to easily anonymize your torrent traffic. A properly configured proxy allows you to route 100% of your torrent traffic through a remote server, which will hide your real IP address from torrent peers, making your downloads much more anonymous. But not all proxy […]
How to check your torrent IP address
The most important thing to do after setting up your BitTorrent VPN or proxy is to Test your setup with an IP-tracking torrent. This is by far the most effective way to see your torrent IP address as peers and trackers will see it. The entire process is really easy (and free) and you can leave the […]
Torrent Encryption Guide: How to encrypt your Torrent Traffic
If you are a frequent (or even casual) bittorrent user, you should absolutely be encrypting your torrent traffic. Torrent encryption has several privacy advantages including: Avoid torrent throttling or traffic monitoring by your internet provider Possibly increase download speeds (by blocking throttling) Disguise your torrent traffic for 3rd-party monitoring (network admin, school, etc) Encryption vs. […]
How to use IPVanish’s Socks5 Proxy for Bittorrent
In September 2016, IPVanish announced they would include Socks5 proxy service with all VPN subscriptions. This should be welcome news for current IPVanish subscribers, especially those who frequently use p2p/bittorrent networks. The Socks5 protocol is perfect for anonymizing torrent downloads and is compatible with all major desktop clients. IPVanish’s Socks5 server is an ultra-high bandwidth […]
