[tbb-bugs] #21513 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor pluggable config with VPN problems and irc chat help

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#21513: Tor pluggable config with VPN problems and irc chat help
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     Reporter:  siow                      |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  High                      |  Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:  Tor: unspecified
     Severity:  Blocker                   |   Keywords:
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 hello,
 Not sure if i selected right dropdown choices. i write for Tor browser 6.5

 I need your help to configure Tor on pc/mac platform due to the following
 as well as i cannot understand as newbie about logs and editing. i prefer
 step-by-step instructions

 I recently bought a vpn subscr. with standard router, as i have had
 surveliance issues by authorities and presume a message header caused
 filter to be triggered.

 For say 2 days... tor is very slow loading websites compared to the past
 usage, which was either non-censored default connection or
 censored Yes, No proxy and obfs4

 These 2 days i get frequent error
 <...establishing an encrypted directory connection failed (done -
 109.105.109/147:13764> or other ips appearing in same message.

 I read that if this error shows up, possibly is a mitm attack- some others
 say no, but do NOT login anywhere even after you connect with Tor as isp
 breaks SSL ...?

 If above is true, then does this mean that my passwords have or can  been
 recorded ? Did they see what i typed ?

 Then i noticed although the webrtc was off on my firefox, it started
 leaking IP, and VPN was switching back to my country for a reason and
 added a plugin, now seems fixed.

 I have fear that isp and a surv. body does this, due to nature of my job,
 but cannot proove it insofar, as non technical person.

 Also the area i am situated is rural and i might be easy to spot from ISP
 ?

 Now Tor as default (no censor choice) loads fast but websites load very
 slow.
 I tried meek-amazon and takes ages to connect
 I tried the google method and insofar works ok.

 if vpn type ie DDOS or onion etc. matters which one to prefer, also for
 large file uploads ?

 BUT can you help me please to secure better with commands in my log and be
 sure that i will be ok when a task must be completed over web ?

 Finally, appologising for long text, can you help me to connect to #tor
 chat channels, not sure how to connect, create a/c and i need it asap.

 any help is very appreciated

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