· As noted by item #6 in the original post, I don't have any problem uploading and downloading torrents through that same VPN from an XP computer on the same network. That tells me that the VPN is NOT blocking P2P and is working correctly, unless it . Same issue. If I start them without VPN, I can then pause, re-enable VPN, restart the client and it'll work. No idea if that's defeating the purpose of the VPN tho. And I've tried this with torrents that have + seeders, as well as a perfectly working internet connection. And multiple torrent clients, too. · Should You Use a VPN When Downloading Torrents? Have you ever wondered if someone is watching when you download a torrent? The answer is categorically yes, even if you haven’t noticed any evidence of it.
By using a VPN to encrypt your traffic, you hide your online activity from your ISP who then can't tell that you're downloading torrents. Encrypting your torrent activity with a VPN can get around your ISP's speed throttling for faster downloads. If you torrent without the protection of a high-quality VPN, you're putting yourself at risk. While a few torrent clients offer different encryption options, these will not protect you. This is because media companies run networks of monitoring nodes, which can join torrent swarms and collect IP addresses and connection data of the infringing parties. If your torrent client connects with one of these nodes and you're not using a good torrent VPN, then your identity could be compromised. How VPNs Protect Users. When you use a VPN (virtual private network), your traffic is encrypted and secured to ensure that no one can spy on your activity—even when you're torrenting. Your actual IP address is replaced with an IP provided by the service. This provides anonymity since the IP in use is not associated with any one person.
Most free VPNs don’t support torrenting, and many block P2P traffic. They often can’t compete with the military-grade encryption and other security features that premium VPNs offer. Because of this, there’s often no guarantee you’re truly anonymous while torrenting. As noted by item #6 in the original post, I don't have any problem uploading and downloading torrents through that same VPN from an XP computer on the same network. That tells me that the VPN is NOT blocking P2P and is working correctly, unless it has some problem that only affects Win 7. Do I really need a VPN to download from The Pirate Bay? Yes, you really do — The Pirate Bay itself even recommends using a VPN. The main reason for this is that when you download torrents, you open a 2-way file-sharing connection. You can see the location the torrent is coming from and, in turn, others can see your information.
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