In order to run multiple instances, we must set up different port and data folder for each instance using command line arguments. Set up multiple instances folder structure That way, an application can leverage Tor’s power even if that application can only communicate through HTTP proxy.Īfter downloading Polipo, just extract the zip file. To help Tor function as a proxy protocol, we can use Polipo to make a tunnel where Polipo will open a HTTP proxy and transfer the packets between its HTTP proxy and Tor’s SOCKS proxy. Tor proxy supports SOCKS protocol but does not support HTTP proxy protocol. If you run tor.exe in the /Tor folder, you can already start a Tor instance now.

/Data/Tor: the folder contains the data that Tor use to look up geo location of IPs.

/Tor: contains executable files (exe and dlls).

In our case, we will set up multiple instances of Tor as multiple proxies, which means we need Tor only, so you can download the Expert Bundle.Īfter you download it, unzip it to wherever you like.

Normally, if you download Tor Browser package, you will have a Tor Browser that is already configured to use Tor as a proxy to access the internet. Go to Tor official download page to download Tor. If you want to set up multiple Tor instances with Polipo on Linux, read this post instead. In this post, we will show how to set up multiple Tor instances on the same Windows machine. Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.īy default, Tor opens a SOCK proxy on port 9050 that allow internet traffic to go through to access Tor network.

Tor proxy port