Create Proxy to VPN Connection?

[HarryMuscle]

I'm looking to setup a Privoxy proxy or something similar (accessible via LAN only) that sends traffic over a VPN connection (established via the built in VPN client preferably). Anyone know of any documented attempts similar to this that could help me get started?

Thanks.

 

[HarryMuscle]

Just bumping this to see if anyone can offer any suggestions.

 

[L&LD]

You've over 180 views for this thread. If anyone had anything to offer, I would think they would have by now.

It may help to mention the hardware model, firmware, and other pertinent details though to get some response.

 

[Tech9]

No replies perhaps because it sounds like SSL and user authentication nightmare. Trouble over trouble.

 

[HarryMuscle]

You've over 180 views for this thread. If anyone had anything to offer, I would think they would have by now.

It may help to mention the hardware model, firmware, and other pertinent details though to get some response.

I'm hoping to do this on a RT-AX86U running 388.4 firmware. Not sure what other details would be pertinent though.

 

[HarryMuscle]

No replies perhaps because it sounds like SSL and user authentication nightmare. Trouble over trouble.

I'm trying to selectively send BitTorrent traffic (and only BitTorrent traffic) over a VPN connection by using a proxy server so no SSL or authentication will be involved. Unfortunately it doesn't look like it's possible to route a single port from an IP address over VPN so that's why I'm looking into a proxy based solution.

 

[Ripshod]

I'm trying to selectively send BitTorrent traffic (and only BitTorrent traffic) over a VPN

Which bittorrent client is this? With transmission there's an easy option.

 

[Tech9]

I'm trying to selectively send BitTorrent traffic over a VPN connection

Not sure why you are trying to do things in a complicated way. Restrict torrents network wide and use VPN of choice client with selective routing. Not sure if all clients have it, but NordVPN can route specific application only over VPN and it's quite fast on x86 hardware. Tell your people how torrenting works. You solve 2-3 threads of issues/questions all at once. Why run everything on a weak RPi-like hardware router?

 

[ZebMcKayhan]

I'm trying to selectively send BitTorrent traffic (and only BitTorrent traffic) over a VPN connection by using a proxy server so no SSL or authentication will be involved. Unfortunately it doesn't look like it's possible to route a single port from an IP address over VPN so that's why I'm looking into a proxy based solution.

Or routers ip does not support rules based on ports.
An alternate way is to use the firewall to mark packets using your port with an fwmark and a rule to route marked packets to vpn.

Here is an example for ipset, you need to do the same just skip creating the ipset and formulate your firewall rule differently: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/wireguard-manual-ipset-configuration.87138/post-869315

 

[Yota]

This is certainly possible. Use entware to install squid, and then configure some iptables rules.

 

[Cornel]

I'm using a workaround to run only BitTorrent via VPN while other servers on the same machine via public IP. I've created an alias IP which I route via Asus router VPN client and bind this IP in Transmission settings.json

 

[HarryMuscle]

I'm using a workaround to run only BitTorrent via VPN while other servers on the same machine via public IP. I've created an alias IP which I route via Asus router VPN client and bind this IP in Transmission settings.json

Would you mind sharing any steps and/or commands you used to create the alias IP?

 

[Cornel]

This applies to my Debian based setup...I've edited the interfaces

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

appending the below

auto eth0:1
iface eth0:1 inet static
       address 192.168.X.XXX ### I would choose an IP address outside the DHCP pool
       netmask 255.255.255.0

to create an IP of my choice which I've assigned to my torrent client and added new rule in VPN Director (this alias IP won't show up in the drop-down list, it must be entered manually)

 

[Dllipwest]

I totally relate to your quest for setting up a proxy to a VPN connection. I recently started dabbling in 4G proxy for my own projects, and they’ve been a game-changer for me! I wanted a setup that was both secure and flexible, especially for testing on different networks. I found that using 4G/LTE/5G rotating mobile proxies really helps in maintaining a stable connection while adding that extra layer of anonymity. It’s fascinating how you can route traffic effectively over a VPN, especially when you can make it accessible via LAN. I haven’t done a deep dive into Privoxy specifically, but I’ve seen a few success stories online.