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[http://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en In-depth explanation of Tor] | [http://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en In-depth explanation of Tor] | ||
| − | == | + | == Bincoin, mIRC, and Firefox over Tor == |
=== Get a copy of Tor === | === Get a copy of Tor === | ||
The fastest way to use Tor on Windows is to get one of the Bundles. | The fastest way to use Tor on Windows is to get one of the Bundles. | ||
All are available at [http://www.torproject.org/download/download.html.en] | All are available at [http://www.torproject.org/download/download.html.en] | ||
| − | The Browser Bundle contains a copy of Firefox | + | The Browser Bundle contains a copy of Firefox already configured to use Tor. |
The .exe's are self-extracting archives. You can install wherever you want. | The .exe's are self-extracting archives. You can install wherever you want. | ||
=== Configure Bitcoin === | === Configure Bitcoin === | ||
Configuring Bitcoin is straightforward. Open the Settings menu and click Options. Check the box labeled Connect though socks4 proxy. The default proxy IP and port are the correct settings for using Tor. | Configuring Bitcoin is straightforward. Open the Settings menu and click Options. Check the box labeled Connect though socks4 proxy. The default proxy IP and port are the correct settings for using Tor. | ||
| + | === Configure mIRC === | ||
| + | In mIRC, go to Tools > Options > Firewall | ||
| + | Change firewall support to "both," and the protocol to Socks5. Change the Hostname to 127.0.0.1 or "localhost" and change the port to 9050. | ||
=== Start Tor === | === Start Tor === | ||
In the Tor Browser folder that you installed Tor in earlier, there should be a file called Start Tor Browser.exe | In the Tor Browser folder that you installed Tor in earlier, there should be a file called Start Tor Browser.exe | ||
| − | Run it. The Vidalia Control Panel will open, displaying the status of the Tor connection. It will connect to Tor. When it's done, it will launch | + | Run it. The Vidalia Control Panel will open, displaying the status of the Tor connection. It will connect to Tor. When it's done, it will launch its copy of Firefox |
'''Important: If you exit the copy of Firefox that it launches, Vidalia will automatically shut down.''' | '''Important: If you exit the copy of Firefox that it launches, Vidalia will automatically shut down.''' | ||
| − | === Restart Bitcoin === | + | === Restart Bitcoin and mIRC === |
| − | To ensure that | + | To ensure that these programs are actually connecting via Tor, close and reopen them. |
| − | === | + | === Freenode === |
| − | + | Guide to using tor with freenode: http://blog.freenode.net/2010/01/connecting-to-freenode-using-tor-sasl/ | |
Revision as of 14:52, 5 January 2011
Contents
Bincoin, mIRC, and Firefox over Tor
Get a copy of Tor
The fastest way to use Tor on Windows is to get one of the Bundles. All are available at [1] The Browser Bundle contains a copy of Firefox already configured to use Tor. The .exe's are self-extracting archives. You can install wherever you want.
Configure Bitcoin
Configuring Bitcoin is straightforward. Open the Settings menu and click Options. Check the box labeled Connect though socks4 proxy. The default proxy IP and port are the correct settings for using Tor.
Configure mIRC
In mIRC, go to Tools > Options > Firewall Change firewall support to "both," and the protocol to Socks5. Change the Hostname to 127.0.0.1 or "localhost" and change the port to 9050.
Start Tor
In the Tor Browser folder that you installed Tor in earlier, there should be a file called Start Tor Browser.exe Run it. The Vidalia Control Panel will open, displaying the status of the Tor connection. It will connect to Tor. When it's done, it will launch its copy of Firefox Important: If you exit the copy of Firefox that it launches, Vidalia will automatically shut down.
Restart Bitcoin and mIRC
To ensure that these programs are actually connecting via Tor, close and reopen them.
Freenode
Guide to using tor with freenode: http://blog.freenode.net/2010/01/connecting-to-freenode-using-tor-sasl/
