How to make bittorrent only use VPN IP (Static IP without router)

This tutorial is with the use of Comodo Firewall but we will add any info we find about other firewalls at the bottom. I highly suggest using Comodo Firewall and it is free. Gives program specific control over any and all applications.

***This tutorial will work with OpenVPN (installed) client and PPTP connections for each server once setup! Download Comodo Firewall here.. http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/ You can choose only to install the firewall during setup if you choose to keep your antivirus. Warning! This only works for static IP address that are permanent, not dynamic or those using public WIFI! This also does not work if using a router and need to use the "universal" tutorial This only works going directly through the modem. Link: http://forum.hidemyass.com/showthread.php?tid=1462

Step 1: Open Comodo Firewall and click Firewall, Advanced, then Network Security Policy. It already opens to Application Rules and where you will control your bittorrent client. If you haven't already run your client since installing Comodo do so now to be asked to allow and it will be inserted here. Otherwise click Add (top right) then Select (top right, new window) and choose running processes or browse to find (ie. program files/utorrent/utorrent.exe). Step 2: You will need you real IP to do the following so go here with VPN disconnected if you do not know your own IP.. http://whatismyipaddress.com/ Right click bittorrent in application rule list and choose Add and 1st rule will be IN rule leaving source as ANY.. add real IP Step 3: Right click bittorrent in application rule list and choose Add and 2nd rule will be OUT rule leaving destination as ANY.. add real IP Step 4: Note: If you already ran the bittorrent and chose allow then you can just use the allow rule already there and skip this rule but make sure it's the 3rd rule underneath the two block rules of you IP. Right click bittorrent in application rule list and choose Add and 3rd rule will be ALLOW rule for all other IP's (ie. VPN IP).. leaving source and destination as ANY will do this.. Make sure you keep the two block rules above the allow rule or it will allow your real IP to connect, should look like this.. You can move the rules by highlighting and then move up or down on the right side of the panel. Now click OK (bottom right) Done! Warning! This only works for static IP address that are permanent, not dynamic or those using public WIFI! This also does not work if using a router and need to use the  "universal" tutorial This only works going directly through the modem. Link.. http://forum.hidemyass.com/showthread.php?tid=1462 Warning! Do not do this to HMA Pro VPN client, openvpn, DNS (ie. OpenDNSupdater) and also System and svchost's or you will have problems!!!!! Best to control the last two mentioned using port security. You can read more about that here.. http://forum.hidemyass.com/showthread.php?tid=1416 To test run the VPN and then start a torrent file. Allow it to transfer to assure it's active and choose Trackers to watch trackers for this. Now right click HMA tray icon and choose Disconnect and you will see transfer slow to a stop and the tracker will show this.. Note: This is related to the trackers updating so will not show refused until it updates and changes to the above but your real IP will be blocked immediately! You can speed this up to check by stopping and restarting torrent file or right click torrent and choose Update Tracker. Note: Doing the reverse, starting torrent with without VPN connection and then connect to VPN you will see the trackers update to Working. Check firewall and you will see this.. Note: This is after VPN is disconnected and this is mainly the DHT (I keep on) trying to find others which uTorrent will continue to do. This is my active connection in Comodo with 2 popular torrents trying to run disconnected from VPN. My real IP is only connected to the OpenDNS Updater which is correct just as your DNS will update with real IP. I suggest adjusting to use OpenDNS instead of your ISP. To setup go here.. https://store.opendns.com/get/basic If it isn't doing this then reread tutorial and start over. Update: Now follow this link to learn how to quickly apply the same rules to any application in seconds.. http://forum.hidemyass.com/showthread.php?tid=1457