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Should I Change VPN So I can use Split Tunneling and Kill Switch Simultaneously? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Ultimately, I only want to use Proton VPN for torrenting and seeding, while not using Proton VPN for browsing the internet, using Steam and Discord (essentially everything else).

I'm currently using Proton VPN for torrenting, but sadly it doesn't support using a kill switch if I'm already using split tunneling. I read that NordVPN can use both simultaneously, but I'm not sure if this is actually true. Should I switch VPN so that I can use split tunneling and a kill switch together?

Essentially, I only want to use the VPN for torrenting, and it would be nice to be able to use a kill switch for the torrent if it loses connection.

Thank you.

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[–] 22 points 1 year ago (5 children)

If you are on Linux the best option is to run this:

https://github.com/haugene/docker-transmission-openvpn

Basically a small "virtual machine" that assures that the torrent traffic always passes through the VPN. No VPN=no traffic

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    If you're going the Docker router, I'd run separate Docker containers rather than an all-in-one. You get the same functionality, but you can route more than one app through the VPN.

    Create a Gluetun container to use for the VPN, then have other containers configured to use the Gluetun container as their network.

    All you need to do for the other containers is use network_mode: "service:gluetun" if you're using docker-compose, or --network=container:gluetun in the Docker command line otherwise.

    https://github.com/qdm12/gluetun-wiki/blob/main/setup/connect-a-container-to-gluetun.md

    Works great in Unraid especially, since the option to route a container's network through another container is available in the Unraid UI.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    The absolute most foolproof and failproof way to do it. They can used Docker for Windows as well, even though that is more resource intensive since it actually runs a Linux VM under the covers.

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