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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ footer: true
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 <img src='/images/supported_brands/transmission.png' class='brand pull-right' />
-James Cole has contributed support to integrate Transmission. This will allow you to monitor your downloads from within Home Assistant and setup automation based on the information.
+The [Transmission](http://www.transmissionbt.com/) platform allows you to monitor your downloads from within Home Assistant and setup automation based on the information.
 
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry
@@ -26,3 +26,17 @@ sensor:
     - type: 'download_speed'
     - type: 'upload_speed'
 ```
+
+To use the monitoring, your transmission client needs to allow remote access. If you are running the graphical transmission client (transmission-gtk) go to **Edit** -> **Perferences** and choose the tab **Remote**. Check **Allow remote access**, enter your username and your password, and uncheck the network restriction as needed.
+
+<p class='img'>
+  <img src='{{site_root}}/images/screenshots/transmission-perf.png' />
+</p>
+
+If everthing is setup correctly, the details will show up in the frontend.
+
+<p class='img'>
+  <img src='{{site_root}}/images/screenshots/transmission.png' />
+</p>
+
+James Cole has contributed the transmission platform.
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