

Then you can set up your internet apps to use a Socks5 proxy server specifying localhost as proxy server address and port 9150 as the proxy server port. This proxy server runs on localhost meaning only your computer and only your computer will be able to connect to it. When you install and run TOR it will create a Socks5 proxy server. You will have to configure each program to use it. It will not route all of your computer's traffic through Onion automatically just by running TOR. TOR is an application which allows you to route various network enabled applications through the Onion anonymity network. If you met these requirements join #help to request access. Please do not waste our time if you have not met this requirement. The username is shown in this example: In most clients, it is labeled username. You also need to understand IRC hostmasks, specifically you need to be able to identify the Username portion. If you are a registered user on our network and have been active for at least 3 days you may request to be added to the TOR access list. If you have not followed the instructions in About TOR you CANNOT CONNECT USING TOR. This is the same username you gave to the help staff when you were added to the TOR access list.

Skip this step if you know your username is already configured in your client. Copy and paste the following into your Hexchat client: We will now change some Hexchat variables to redirect traffic through the local TOR proxy. If you believe you satisfy these requirements and have read About TOR then join our #help channel and request to be added to the TOR access list The username is shown in this most clients, it is labeled username.

You must understand IRC hostmasks, specifically you need to be able to identify the Username portion. You must have a registered nick which has been active for 3 days on our network.
