Protect your real IP address from exposing while downloading torrents, please follow the set up below and make sure you are connected to SwitchVPN using SwitchVPN application ( Windows | Mac ) :

Step 1.  Open SwitchVPN application and connect to any VPN server , once you are connected to the VPN, you will see a port number which is forwarded for your connection. We will use this port number to set up in BitTorrent client in step 2.
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Step 2. Open BitTorrent client and click on Options > Preferences > Connection and  enter your port forwarded number from SwitchVPN Client in "Port used for incoming connections:"  For eg. 51034 .
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Step 3. Now once you have set the Port number, also Check  "Enable UPnP port mapping" , "Enable NAT-PMP port mapping" and "Add Windows Firewall exception" and click on Apply

Now you can start downloading torrents anonymously and securely without exposing your real IP address. Enjoy!

Pro Tip : Enable Network Lock ( AKA "Kill Switch" ) from SwitchVPN application > Settings > General Tab. To Cut off your Internet connection in case VPN is disconnected unexpectedly. 

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