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   Stefan Claas to frank@user.net   
   Re: Would using a VPN hide one's IP when   
   05 May 25 21:03:25   
   
   From: stefan@mailchuck.com   
      
   frank@user.net wrote:   
   > On Mon, 5 May 2025 11:45:02 +0200, Stefan Claas    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   > > frank@user.net wrote:   
   > > >   
   > > > I don't need VPN for the web.  Tor is good enough for my web browsing.   
   > >   
   > > Why not use Tor as well, for Usenet reading/posting?   
   > >   
   > > Regards   
   > > Stefan   
   >   
   > How does one use Tor, a web browser, to post to usenet?   
      
   You have to configure your Newsreader to use a proxy port with   
   either port 9050 (tor.exe) or port 9051 (Tor Browser Bundle).   
      
   If your Newsreader does not support a proxy port setting, you   
   have to configure your Newsreader with socat.exe.   
      
   Regards   
   Stefan   
      
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