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I want to be able to connect from my computer to my pi to automatically connect to tor. This would entail that when I can technically use Tor from any browser on my computer. I have tried methods using OpenWrt and using Raspbian, but they simply don't work.

Any ideas?

Update with info from comment:
I want my pi to be a bridge from my computer to my router. When I configure that (Using this article:(gremaudpi.emf-informatique.ch/create-a-bridged-access-point-with-raspberry-pi-and-openwrt/) I cannot log back onto the pi after i change the lan ip address

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  • but they simply don't work., any errors messages ? – Ephemeral Jan 10 '20 at 08:20
  • no. For example, In rasbian, it would require editing some files, but it would do nothing. and in OpenWrt, if I tried to make a connection, i couldn't get back on to Luci. – Big Bird Jan 10 '20 at 14:32
  • Add more information about what exactly wants to be able? You mention OpenWrt, so, if you wanna connect the wireless clients to tor, check this link out: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/tor/client – M. Rostami Jan 10 '20 at 14:51
  • Thank you for that. However, I first want my pi to be a bridge from my computer to my router. When I configure that (Using this article:(gremaudpi.emf-informatique.ch/create-a-bridged-access-point-with-raspberry-pi-and-openwrt/) I cannot log back onto the pi after i change the lan ip address – Big Bird Jan 10 '20 at 20:18

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What you need is to configure a Tor proxy that will act like an internet router but connect to the Tor network instead. You can use the tor.service with the big advantage that it does not need a specific underlaying network configuration. If you have a network interface that routes traffic to the internet you can use it for the tor proxy. You can find an example at How to make Raspberry Pi a Tor router with all kind of network setup using systemd-networkd.

You have a Raspberry Pi 4B with a port for wired connections so for the underlaying network configuration you can use a simple ethernet cable to connect to your internet router. You don't need an USB to wired ethernet dongle (you say "usb to ethernet cable"). This is the best solution because it has an simpler setup and is less error prone. You can follow this setup: access point (wlan0) with wired uplink (eth0).

If you cannot connect by wire to your internet router then you can use an access point (ap0) with wifi uplink (wlan0). This can be configured with the on-board WiFi device only. You also do not need an additional USB to WiFi dongle.

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  • for my case, should i use:
    1. access point (ap0) with wifi uplink (wlan0), wlan repeater with on-board wifi - section: Setup wifi repeater
    2. access point (wlan0) with wired uplink (eth0), wlan repeater with wired uplink - section: Setting up an access point and with eth0, with routing
    3. access point (wlan1) with wifi uplink (wlan0), wlan repeater with additional USB/wifi dongle
    4. wired subnet (eth1) with uplink (eth0), router with two wired ports.

    I do not have an usb to ethernet cable

     – Big Bird Jan 13 '20 at 14:58
  • @BigBird I have updated the answer. – Ingo Jan 13 '20 at 20:41
  • this is a little off-topic but i am doing a project for school and i want to interview you. Here are the questions: 1. How long have you used Raspberry Pi(s)? 2. Do you enjoy working with them? What is the hardest part? 3. How did you learn about Raspberry? 4. What skills/talents do you need to understand the pi? 5. Would you recommend a student pursuing his career in this kind of work? how would a student begin a career in this kind of work? Thank you, and I hope you answer soon, because it is due tomorrow. – Big Bird Jan 13 '20 at 22:15
  • @BigBird Sorry, just read your questions, it seems a bit too late. And there are questions that cannot be answered with some words in a comment... A forum may be a better place to ask but I don't know if https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/ is the right place? Maybe at section "Education"? – Ingo Jan 14 '20 at 22:49