Author: mttp Date: 2014-02-13 22:05:11 +0000 (Thu, 13 Feb 2014) New Revision: 26613 Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml Log: Images should not be included as part of a line item. Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml 2014-02-13 21:41:03 UTC (rev 26612) +++ website/trunk/docs/en/tor-doc-relay.wml 2014-02-13 22:05:11 UTC (rev 26613) @@ -31,81 +31,44 @@ An easy way to get started is with Vidalia, a graphical interface for Tor. Vidalia is not included in the standard Tor Browser Bundle, although it <a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#WhereDidVidaliaGo">once - was</a>. You can use Vidalia as part of the preconfigured bundles, or as a - seperate program. + was</a>. <p> <p>The Vidalia Bridge Bundle, the Vidalia Relay Bundle - and the Vidalia Exit Bundle can be found on the + and the Vidalia Exit Bundle are available on the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download.html.en">download - page</a>. These packages are already configured to run Tor as a bridge, a - non-exit relay, or an exit relay. These bundles are only available for - Windows. + page</a>. These bundles are only available for Windows. They come + preconfigured to run Tor as a bridge, a non-exit relay, or an exit relay. </p> <p> - If you are not the using the Bridge Bundle, Relay Bundle or Exit Bundle, - you will need to . - </p> - - <p> Vidalia is also available as a standalone package from <a href="https://people.torproject.org/~erinn/vidalia-standalone-bundles/">this directory</a>. To use the Vidalia standalone, you will first need to <a href="https://torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en">download the Tor Browser Bundle</a> or the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download.html.en">Tor Expert Bundle</a>. Unpack the Vidalia package into your Tor Browser folder. This will allow - Vidalia to control and configure the Tor Browser Bundle's Tor client. + Vidalia to control and configure the Tor Browser Bundle's Tor client. If + you use the Expert Bundle, which contains Tor only and no browser, you'll + need to inform Vidalia of your Tor's location. </p> <p> - If you use the Expert Bundle, which contains Tor only and no browser, - you'll need to inform Vidalia of your Tor's location. You can not run - Vidalia unless Tor is running. - </p> - - <p> Make sure your Tor works by using Tor as a client (surf with the Tor Browser, for example). Verify that your clock and timezone are set correctly. If possible, synchronize your clock with public <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol">time servers</a>.</p> -<!-- - <p>If you're comfortable editing text files, skip this page and - go to our dedicated <a href="<page docs/tor-relay-debian>">Relay - Configuration Instructions on Debian/Ubuntu</a> page. That page is - the best one for relay operators on BSD, Unix, etc as well.</p> - - <hr> - <a id="zero"></a> - <a id="install"></a> - <h2><a class="anchor" href="#install">Step One: Download and Install Tor</a></h2> - <br> - - <p>Before you start, you need to make sure that Tor is up and running. - </p> - - <p>Visit our <a href="<page download/download>">download page</a> and - install the "Installation Bundle" for your OS. - </p> - - <p>If it's convenient, you might also want to use it as a client for a - while to make sure it's actually working.</p> ---> - - <hr> <a id="setup"></a> <h2><a class="anchor" href="#setup">Configure Tor with the Vidalia Graphical Interface</a></h2> <br> <ol type=1> - <li> - Right click on the Vidalia icon in your task bar. Choose Control Panel. - <img alt="vidalia right click menu" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-vidalia.png" /> - </li> +<li>Right click on the Vidalia icon in your task bar. Choose Control Panel.</li><br /> + <img alt="Vidalia right click menu" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-vidalia.png" /> <li>Click "Setup Relaying".</li> @@ -113,66 +76,51 @@ Choose "Relay Traffic for the Tor network" if you want to be a public relay (recommended), or choose "Help censored users reach the Tor network" if you want to be a <a -href="<page docs/faq>#RelayOrBridge">non-public bridge</a>. - <img alt="vidalia basic settings" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-configure-relay-1.png" /> - </li> +href="<page docs/faq>#RelayOrBridge">non-public bridge</a>.</li><br /> + <img alt="Vidalia basic settings" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-configure-relay-1.png" /> <li>Enter a nickname for your relay, and enter contact information in case we need to contact you about problems.</li> - <li>Leave "Attempt to automatically configure port forwarding" clicked. - Push the "Test" button to see if it works. If it does work, great. - If not, see number 3 below.</li> + <li>Leave "Attempt to automatically configure port forwarding" ticked. + Push the "Test" button to see if it works. If it does work, great. + If not, see the section on reachability below.</li> - <li>Choose the "Bandwidth Limits" tab. Select how much bandwidth you want to provide for Tor users like yourself. - <img alt="vidalia bandwidth limits" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-configure-relay-2.png" /> - </li> + <li>Choose the "Bandwidth Limits" tab. Select how much bandwidth you want to provide for Tor users like yourself.</li><br /> + <img alt="Vidalia bandwidth limits" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-configure-relay-2.png" /> <li>Select the "Exit Policies" tab. If you want to allow others to use your relay for these services, don't change anything. Un-check the services you don't want to allow people to <a href="<page docs/faq>#ExitPolicies">reach from your relay</a>. If you want to - be a non-exit relay, un-check all services. - <img alt="vidalia exit policies" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-configure-relay-3.png" /> - </li> + be a non-exit relay, un-check all services.</li><br /> + <img alt="Vidalia exit policies" src="$(IMGROOT)/screenshot-win32-configure-relay-3.png" /> <li>Click "Ok".</li> - <li>If you are using a firewall, open a hole in your firewall - so incoming connections can reach the ports you configured - (ORPort, plus DirPort if you enabled it). If you have a - hardware firewall (Linksys box, cable modem, etc) you might find <a - href="http://portforward.com/">portforward.com</a> useful. Also, make sure you - allow all <em>outgoing</em> connections too, so your relay can reach the - other Tor relays. - </li> - - <li>Restart your relay. If it <a - href="<page docs/faq>#Logs">logs - any warnings</a>, address them. - </li> - </ol> <hr> <a id="torrc"></a> <h2><a class="anchor" href="#torrc">Configuring Tor by editing the torrc file</a></h2> + <br /> <p> - You can also set up a relay without Vidalia. Tor's configuration file is named 'torrc'. - In the Tor Browser folder, it's located at <pre>Data\Tor\torrc<pre>. - Open the file with a text editor and add the following lines: - </p> + You can set up a relay without using Vidalia if you wish. Tor's + configuration file is named 'torrc'. In the Tor Browser folder, it's + located at</p> + <pre>Data\Tor\torrc</pre> + <p>Open the file with a text editor and add the following lines:</p> <pre> ORPort 443 Exitpolicy reject *:* - Nickname mycleverrelayname + Nickname ididntedittheconfig ContactInfo human@... </pre> - <p>If you want to be a bridge, you can read how to set the BridgeRelay - and ServerTransportPlugin values <a + <p>If you want to be a bridge, read about the BridgeRelay and + ServerTransportPlugin values <a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/obfsproxy-instructions.html.en#instructions">on this page</a>.</p> @@ -183,13 +131,27 @@ <p>See the <a href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/blob/HEAD:/src/config/torrc.sample.in">sample torrc file</a> and the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual.html.en">man - page</a> for other available Tor options.</p> + page</a> for other Tor options you may want to set.</p> <hr> <a id="check"></a> - <h2><a class="anchor" href="#check">Make sure your relay is working</a></h2> + <h2><a class="anchor" href="#check">Make sure your relay is reachable</a></h2> <br> + <p>If you are using a firewall, open a hole in your firewall + so incoming connections can reach the ports you configured + (ORPort, plus DirPort if you enabled it). If you have a + hardware firewall (Linksys box, cable modem, etc) you might find <a + href="http://portforward.com/">portforward.com</a> useful. Also, make sure you + allow all <em>outgoing</em> connections too, so your relay can reach the + other Tor relays. + </p> + + <p>Restart your relay. If it <a + href="<page docs/faq>#Logs">logs + any warnings</a>, address them. + </p> + <p>As soon as your relay manages to connect to the network, it will try to determine whether the ports you configured are reachable from the outside. This step is usually fast, but may take up to 20 @@ -222,7 +184,7 @@ <a href="https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays"> tor-relays mailing list</a>. You might find <a href="../docs/documentation.html.en#MailingLists">other higher-volume - Tor lists</a> of interest as well. + Tor lists</a> of interest to you as well. </p> <p><a href="https://weather.torproject.org/">Tor Weather</a> provides