mfahampshire
a70e68c7bd
* Smolmix documentation * Add smolmix docs: landing page, tutorials, and developer page links * Add Exit Gateway services page (NR vs IPR) and link from existing docs * Update auto-generated command and API outputs * Reorg of tutorials and architecture pages * License information + remove TODO from docs.rs visibile comment + reorg readme * Add versions file for doc-wide versioning * Relative -> absolute links * Relative -> absolute links * Update license + add old tutorial code as examples * Streamline smolmix docs * Clippy * Clean up doc comments * Last pass * Add larger file download to list * set new versions * Clippy * Remove blake pin from docs + add version range to root Cargo.toml * Format example logging * Remove crate blocked component * Loose whitespace * Add doc verification script for inline mdx * Formatting * Components regen * Reorg + tighten text * Voicing cohesion pass + remove bloated examples * Voicing cont. * Reduce max download size * Small suggested clarifications * Max/docs voicing consistency (#6769) * Reduce max download size * voicing consistency across docs * New landing order w smolmix * Tweaks * Final tweaks
87 lines
4.3 KiB
Plaintext
87 lines
4.3 KiB
Plaintext
# Archive page: NymConnect Setup
|
|
|
|
import { Callout } from 'nextra/components'
|
|
|
|
<Callout type="warning">
|
|
NymConnect is no longer maintained as of early 2024. Nym is developing a new client called [NymVPN](https://nymvpn.com), an application routing all user traffic through the Mixnet.
|
|
If you want to route traffic through SOCKS5, use the maintained [Nym Socks5 Client](/developers/clients/socks5/setup).
|
|
</Callout>
|
|
|
|
In case you want to run deprecated NymConnect, follow these steps:
|
|
|
|
1. Navigate to our [Github repository](https://github.com/nymtech/nym/releases?q=nym-connect&expanded=true) and download NymConnect binary
|
|
2. On Linux and Mac, make executable by opening terminal in the same directory and run:
|
|
|
|
```sh
|
|
chmod +x ./nym-connect_<VERSION>.AppImage
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
1. Start the application
|
|
2. Click on `Connect` button to initialise the connection with the Mixnet
|
|
3. Anytime you'll need to setup Host and Port in your applications, click on `IP` and `Port` to copy the values to clipboard
|
|
4. In case you have problems such as `Gateway Issues`, try to reconnect or restart the application
|
|
|
|
## Connect Privacy Enhanced Applications (PEApps)
|
|
|
|
Here are some examples of applications which will work behind Socks5 proxy (`nym-socks5-client` or deprecated NymConnect), to enhance users privacy.
|
|
|
|
### Electrum Bitcoin wallet via NymConnect
|
|
|
|
To download Electrum visit the [official webpage](https://electrum.org/#download). To connect to the Mixnet follow these steps:
|
|
|
|
1. Start and connect NymConnect (or [`nym-socks5-client`](/developers/clients/socks5/setup))
|
|
2. Start your Electrum Bitcoin wallet
|
|
3. Go to: *Tools* -> *Network* -> *Proxy*
|
|
4. Set *Use proxy* to ✅, choose `SOCKS5` from the drop-down and add (copy-paste) the values from your NymConnect application
|
|
5. Now your Electrum Bitcoin wallet runs through the Mixnet and it will be connected only if your NymConnect or `nym-socks5-client` are connected.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
### Monero wallet via NymConnect
|
|
|
|
To download Monero wallet visit [getmonero.org](https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/). To connect to the Mixnet follow these steps:
|
|
|
|
1. Start and connect NymConnect (or [`nym-socks5-client`](/developers/clients/socks5/setup))
|
|
2. Start your Monero wallet
|
|
3. Go to: *Settings* -> *Interface* -> *Socks5 proxy* -> Add values: IP address `127.0.0.1`, Port `1080` (the values copied from NymConnect)
|
|
5. Now your Monero wallet runs through the Mixnet and it will be connected only if your NymConnect or `nym-socks5-client` are connected.
|
|
|
|
|
|
### Matrix (Element) via NymConnect
|
|
|
|
To download Element (chat client for Matrix) visit [element.io](https://element.io/download). To connect to the Mixnet follow these steps:
|
|
|
|
1. Start and connect NymConnect (or [`nym-socks5-client`](/developers/clients/socks5/setup))
|
|
2. Start `element-desktop` with `--proxy-server` argument:
|
|
|
|
**Linux**
|
|
|
|
```sh
|
|
element-desktop --proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:1080
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
**Mac**
|
|
|
|
```sh
|
|
open -a Element --args --proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:1080
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
To make the start of Element over NymConnect simplier, you can add this command to your key-binding shortcuts in your system settings.
|
|
|
|
### Telegram via NymConnect
|
|
|
|
1. Start and connect NymConnect (or [`nym-socks5-client`](/developers/clients/socks5/setup))
|
|
2. Start your Telegram chat application
|
|
3. Open the Telegram proxy settings.
|
|
- Linux: *Settings* -> *Advanced* -> *Connection type* -> *Use custom proxy*
|
|
- MacOS: *Settings* -> *Advanced* -> *Data & Storage* -> *Connection Type* -> *Use custom Proxy*
|
|
- Windows: *Settings* -> *Data and Storage* -> *Use proxy*
|
|
4. Add a proxy with the *Add proxy button*.
|
|
5. Select *SOCKS5* and make sure the port details are the same as those generated by NymConnect. Alternatively, follow this link: [https://t.me/socks?server=127.0.0.1&port=1080](https://t.me/socks?server=127.0.0.1&port=1080)
|
|
6. *Save the proxy settings* in Telegram.
|
|
7. Telegram is now running through the Nym Mixnet and is privacy-enhanced! This allows you to connect from regions which blocked Telegram.
|
|
8. Note if you remain idle on Telegram for a while you might lose connectivity and your messages might not get through via SOCKS5 proxy. If that happens reconnect your NymConnect and reset the proxy again.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Follow this [video](https://youtu.be/quj8H2qeOwY?t=97) to see the steps on Telegram setup.
|