The original post: /r/vpn by /u/Worried-Chip-6441 on 2024-11-28 01:02:26.
I'm just starting out with torrenting. My intention is to download only those movies/tv shows that I own the physical disk for, and usually only when my disk is too scratched to play well.
I've created a Linux VM using Hyper-V on my Windows 11 computer. On the VM, I've installed a VPN and enabled the advanced kill switch that only allows internet on the VM traffic if the VPN is connected.
The virtual switch that the VM is using is set up as external and I've set my Unifi router to forward the necessary port to the VM.
With all that said, the DPI that I have enabled on my USG is showing a bunch of torrent traffic. I'm super confused. I've confirmed that the VM has NO internet when not connected. I can't even ping a website. How is Unifi spotting torrent traffic? Does that mean that my ISP can spot torrent traffic?
I have NOT bound the interface in qBittorrent to the VPN interface (it's still set on any interface), however, my understanding is that the binding only matters if there is a chance that I could open the application before I enable my VPN connection. The advanced kill switch in the VPN application makes that impossible.
Because I'm only downloading content that I own, I feel confident that I'm well within the parameters of "fair use" (USA-based). Still, I don't want to be pestered by my ISP.
What am I missing here (I've checked for leaks...none detected)? Why can the DPI on my Unifi router see this traffic? Should I be concerned?
