TorSentinel Monitor — BitTorrent Setup & Test

1) Monitor vs Armor

2) Add your location to Safelist

Safelist marks announces from trusted locations as Covered. Add your current public IP (home or VPN egress). If you use a seedbox or third-party SOCKS5, add its domain or IP too.

Quick reference

CopyType:  IP or Domain
Value: 203.0.113.42   (VPN IP example)   OR   proxy.yourprovider.example
Label: My VPN IP  /  My SOCKS5

Tip: If your provider rotates egress IPs, add the /24 (e.g., 203.0.113.0/24) or Safelist the proxy domain if it maps to a pool.

3) Using a third-party SOCKS5 with Monitor

TorSentinel Monitor observes tracker announces; it does not require TorSentinel Armor. If you already use a SOCKS5 from your VPN, seedbox, or provider, keep using it:

• Ensure the client uses the proxy for trackers/announces (and hostname lookups if available).
• Add the proxy’s domain or IP to Safelist so announces are marked Covered.
• If your provider rotates IPs, Safelist the /24 range or the proxy domain.

Quick reference

CopyProxy Type:  SOCKS5
Host:        your.proxy.example.com
Port:        1080 (example)
Auth:        As provided by your provider
Client:      Enable for trackers/announces (and hostname lookups)

Important: Add your.proxy.example.com (or its IP) to Safelist so Monitor recognizes announces as Covered.

4) BitTorrent announce checks

1

Open Options → Preferences → BitTorrent and set DHT/LPD according to your tracker policy.

2

Using a VPN? Consider binding BitTorrent to it (Advanced settings like net.bind_ip) so announces originate from that interface.

3

If you use a third-party SOCKS5 (e.g., from your VPN/seedbox), keep it enabled. Ensure the proxy is used for trackers/announces (and hostname lookups if available), then add its domain or IP to Safelist. Only disable a proxy if it’s unwanted or misconfigured.

5) Start the Test Torrent

Use Services → Torrents → Test Torrent. When BitTorrent announces from a Safelisted IP or proxy, state shows Monitoring and Last Seen updates.

1. Click Copy magnet (or Download Torrent) and add it in BitTorrent.
2. Wait 1–3 minutes for an announce cycle.
3. Confirm the dashboard shows a recent Last Seen.

No content is downloaded. The test torrent is metadata-only and validates announce routing.

6) Alerts & notifications

Email

• Add your address and click Save.
• Confirm the verification email.

Telegram

• Click Connect Telegram and press Start in the bot.

7) Verify coverage

• Covered — announce source matches your Safelist (expected home/VPN/seedbox/proxy IP).
• Uncovered — announce source is outside Safelist. Investigate VPN disconnects, seedbox mis-routing, or wrong interface binding.

FAQ & Troubleshooting