Hey everyone, I'm currently running Deluge in a Docker container alongside a VPN (using OpenVPN), but I'm facing an issue. My real IP address is getting exposed when I check my torrent IP, even though the VPN appears to be active and functioning correctly. Just to give you some context:
- I'm using the haugene/transmission-openvpn for my VPN container.
- The Deluge container is from linuxserver/deluge.
- In my Docker Compose setup, I have set Deluge to use network_mode: service:vpn, which should route all its traffic through the VPN.
- My networking gear includes an EdgeRouter 4 and a Bell Home Hub 4000.
I've already checked that the VPN is operational—when I run curl ifconfig.me inside the VPN container, it shows the VPN's IP. I've also confirmed that Deluge is connected to the VPN network and reviewed the firewall rules for potential blockages. Still, there's the leak when I test with a torrent IP checker. Any advice on how to resolve this?
3 Answers
It sounds like you've got a solid setup, but having Deluge in a separate container might be causing issues. I usually run my torrent software in the same container as the VPN. It might be worth looking at how your containers interact. Also, check if there's any additional network configuration needed for the way your containers are set up. Maybe try reaching out on the image's Discord or forums for more targeted help on this.
Have you tried using gluetun? It can be a good alternative for setting up the VPN and might simplify routing for both containers. Just connecting everything to the same network can sometimes clear up these issues.
Make sure to run the curl ifconfig.me command from inside the Deluge container too. Sometimes it helps to double-check if it's reporting the VPN IP there as well; if it does, then the issue might be elsewhere.
I did check that, and it correctly showed the VPN IP from within the Deluge container.
Actually, both containers are defined in the same Docker Compose file, so they're supposed to share the same network. I'm just as lost about what's causing the leak.