Transmission-OpenVPN Setup Guide

Introduction

Transmission-OpenVPN combines the Transmission BitTorrent client with OpenVPN, providing a secure way to download torrents through an encrypted VPN tunnel.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed
• Transmission-OpenVPN container running in your Docker stack

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Accessing the Transmission UI

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://<your-ip-address>:9091.
2. Log in with your Transmission credentials (default is usually transmission for both username and password).

Step 2: Check transmission logs

1. Ensure that the VPN connection is established and working.

Step 3: Configuring Download Directories

1. Navigate to the Preferences tab.
2. Set your download directories: These should already be set from the transmission-openvpn.yaml
   • Incomplete Downloads Folder: Specify where incomplete downloads will be stored.
   • Completed Downloads Folder: Specify where completed downloads will be moved.

Step 6: Customizing Settings

1. Go to the Preferences section.
2. Customize settings such as speed limits, encryption preferences, and peer connections.
3. Click Save.

Notes

• Ensure all paths and environment variables are updated in the transmission-openvpn.yaml file.
• Regularly backup your config directory to save your settings.

Troubleshooting

• Common Issues: List common issues and solutions.
• Logs: Check Transmission-OpenVPN logs for error messages.
• Support: Link to the Transmission-OpenVPN community and support resources.