better instructions for preparing a remote node

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@@ -5,67 +5,73 @@ This guide shows how to prepare a RaspiBlitz to accept this connection.
 
 ## LAN connection
 
-### In the node terminal - allow remote RPC connections to Bitcoin Core
-This can be skipped if you [connect through Tor](#tor-connection))
+In the terminal of the node - allow remote RPC connections to Bitcoin Core  
+This can be skipped if you [connect through Tor](#tor-connection)
 
-1) #### Edit the bitcoin.conf:  
+1) Edit the bitcoin.conf  
     `$ sudo nano /mnt/hdd/bitcoin/bitcoin.conf`
 
     Add the values:  
-    (edit to your local subnet - the first 3 numbes of the LAN IP address, example here: 192.168.1)  
+    (edit to your local subnet - the first 3 numbes of the LAN IP address, the example used here is: 192.168.1)  
     (can keep the other `rpcallowip` and `rpcbind` entires especially for the localhost: 127.0.0.1)
     ```
     rpcallowip=192.168.1.0/24
     rpcbind=0.0.0.0
     ```
-2) #### Restart Bitcoin Core:  
+2) Restart Bitcoin Core   
+
     `$ sudo systemctl restart bitcoind`
 
-3) #### The firewall needs to be opened to allow the RPC connection from LAN
+3) Open the firewall to allow the RPC connection from LAN  
+
     (edit to your local subnet):  
     `sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 8332`  
     `ufw enable`
 
-### Take note of the `LAN_ADDRESS` of the remote node and fill it in to the `rpc_host` in `joinmarket.cfg`
+4) Take note of the `LAN_ADDRESS` of the remote node and fill it in to the `rpc_host` in `joinmarket.cfg`
 
 ## Tor connection
 
-### On the node - activate Tor and create a Hidden Service
+On the node - activate Tor and create a Hidden Service
 
-Make sure that Tor is active in the SERVICES menu.
+Make sure that Tor is installed or active in the SERVICES menu
 
 #### Create a Hidden Service to forward the bitcoin RPC port
 
-On the RaspiBlitz since v1.4 there is a script to create a hidden service:  
+1) On the RaspiBlitz since v1.4 there is a script to create a hidden service:  
     `./config.scripts/internet.hiddenservice.sh bitcoinrpc 8332 8332`  
 
+2) Take note of the `Tor_Hidden_Service.onion` and fill in to the `rpc_host` in the `joinmarket.cfg`
+
 Alternatively proceed manually: 
 
-1) #### Open the Tor configuration file:  
+1) Open the Tor configuration file  
     `$ sudo nano /etc/tor/torrc`
 
-2) #### Insert the lines:
+2) Insert the lines  
     ```bash
     # Hidden Service v3 for bitcoinrpc
     HiddenServiceDir /mnt/hdd/tor/bitcoinrpc
     HiddenServiceVersion 3
     HiddenServicePort 8332 127.0.0.1:8332
     ```
-3) #### Restart Tor:   
+3) Restart Tor  
+
     `$ sudo systemctl restart tor` 
 
-4) #### Take note of the `Tor_Hidden_Service.onion`:  
+4) Take note of the `Tor_Hidden_Service.onion`  
+
     `$ sudo cat /mnt/hdd/tor/bitcoinrpc/hostname`
 
-5) #### Fill in the `Tor_Hidden_Service.onion` to the `rpc_host` in the `joinmarket.cfg`
+5) Fill in the `Tor_Hidden_Service.onion` to the `rpc_host` in the `joinmarket.cfg`
+
 
-### Take note of the `Tor_Hidden_Service.onion` and fill in to the `rpc_host` in the `joinmarket.cfg`
+Remember to use `torify` with the python scripts when connecting remotely through Tor - applied automatically in the JoininBox
 
-### Remember to use `torify` with the python scripts when connecting remotely through Tor.
-    (Applied automatically in the JoininBox)
-    Example:  
-    `torify wallet-tool.py wallet.jmdat`
+Example:  
+`torify wallet-tool.py wallet.jmdat`
 
+also need to [allow Tor to connect to localhost](FAQ.md#allow-tor-to-connect-to-localhost)
 ## Resources:
 
 * [JoinMarket on the RaspiBlitz guide](https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials/blob/master/joinmarket/README.md)