I saw a big bunch of posts around here discussing the use of VPNs or i2p to torrent. As I seldom download something, I wasn’t too much worried about using my IP. Now I’m using an arr stack and that kicked me in the way to protect my connection a little better. So, what are you all using nowadays for your torrenting?
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quick search reveals:
https://privadovpn.com/freevpn/
10gb free per month or $1.10 per monthAirVPN as they have port forwarding and privacy prioritized
I use a deluge image that’s got vpn support built in. Pick whatever you want, but make sure it’s configured to stop all torrent traffic if the vpn isn’t connected. You don’t want it to fallback to continue working but revealing your home IP.
if you’re intending to seed with a decent upload bandwidth, you’ll likely need a vpn with port-forwarding capability. there are fewer and fewer providers these days with that offered as a service, so make sure before you sign up.
AirVPN or Proton because they offer port forwarding. I use Air
Air is excellent
Gluetun sidecar for the qbit container setup with paid Proton VPN and port forwarding
This is the way, although I use a different VPN.
Icevpn has been good. Gibraltar based.
WireGuard tunnel to vPN with podman rootless qbittorrent. VPN is not as important, but research the one you chose to see where they stand on logging, retention, etc.
I’m a bit lazy tbh. I just use NextDNS (which likely does fuck-all). But, I’ve yet to receive any notice, and that’s all I’ve used for a long time.
It doesn’t shield your IP but it’s sick for ad blocking in and out of the house.
Oh yeah it’s great for ads. I love never seeing any. I get confused now when people talk about them lol
That won’t hide your IP at all.
it does do a good job of filtering out ads and trackers, though
but yeah, might wanna get something that protects your IP too
