Access Transmissions Web UI Outside Docker Container: Mullvad VPN

To secure your transmissions network traffic using a VPN, except for the web interface which will be accessible locally, you can use Docker and Mullvad VPN. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set it up.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

1. Docker installed and running on your system.
2. A Mullvad account with the necessary credentials.

Setting Up Mullvad VPN with Docker

Step 1: Pull the Mullvad VPN Docker image

First, you need to pull the Mullvad VPN Docker image from Docker Hub. Run the following command:

docker pull mullvad/mullvad

Step 2: Create and run the Docker container

Create and run the Docker container with the Mullvad VPN image using the following command:

docker run -d --name mullvad -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime -v ~/.config/mullvad:/etc/mullvad -v ~/.cache/mullvad:/var/cache/mullvad mullvad

This command creates a Docker container named mullvad, mounts the system's local time, Mullvad configuration, and cache directories to the container.

Step 3: Configure Mullvad VPN

Access the Mullvad VPN configuration directory on your host machine:

cd ~/.config/mullvad

Open the config.json file in a text editor and replace the example configuration with your own credentials:

{
  "username": "your_mullvad_username",
  "password": "your_mullvad_password",
  "server": "server_you_want_to_connect_to"
}

Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Test the VPN connection

To test if the VPN connection is working, run the following command:

docker exec -it mullvad mullvad status

You should see a message indicating that the VPN is connected.

Step 5: Set up your network

Now that the VPN is set up, you can configure your network to route all traffic through it. The exact method depends on your operating system and network setup.

Summary

In this guide, we've learned how to set up a Mullvad VPN using Docker. This setup secures your transmissions network traffic, except for the web interface which will be accessible locally.

References

1. Mullvad VPN Docker Image: https://hub.docker.com/r/mullvad/mullvad
2. Mullvad VPN Documentation: https://mullvad.net/en/docs/
3. Docker Documentation: https://docs.docker.com/
4. Mullvad VPN on Linux: https://mullvad.net/en/help/linux/
5. Mullvad VPN on macOS: https://mullvad.net/en/help/macos/
6. Mullvad VPN on Windows: https://mullvad.net/en/help/windows/