Proxy Guide
Core guides prepared for anyone who wants to learn the proxy concept from scratch. From address and port structure to authentication methods, from pool architecture to bandwidth calculation, every topic you will meet in daily use is here.
How Do You Test a Proxy Trial?
Which metrics should you measure in a proxy trial?
What Should You Watch Out for When Buying a Proxy?
The questions to ask before buying a proxy: pool size, quota model, session support, refund terms, support quality and hidden costs.
What Do Proxy Uptime and SLA Mean?
What do uptime percentages mean in proxy services, and what does an SLA commit to?
Proxy Terms Glossary
The terminology of the proxy world on a single page: ASN, sticky session, gateway, CGNAT, JA3, backconnect, subnet, judge and more — in plain la
What Is a Transparent Proxy?
What is a transparent proxy, and why do you use one without noticing?
The HTTP Headers a Proxy Adds
Which HTTP headers do proxy servers add to a request?
What Is a Proxy Concurrent Connection Limit?
What does the concurrent connection limit in proxy packages mean, and how is it calculated?
How Is Proxy Bandwidth Calculated?
How is GB consumed in residential proxy packages?
What Is a Proxy Pool and How Is It Managed?
What is a proxy pool, how many IPs do you need, and how is health checking done?
Proxy Authentication Methods
Should you protect proxy access with a username and password or with an IP whitelist?
What Do Proxy Port Numbers Mean?
How are the port numbers in proxy addresses chosen?
What Is Proxy Latency?
What is proxy latency and what is it made of? The effect of geography, type and load; proven ways to reduce latency and measurement practices.
How to Test Proxy Speed
A proxy speed test guide: how do you measure latency, bandwidth and success rate?
What Is a Proxy Server?
What is a proxy server and how does it work? The forward/reverse proxy difference, server components, the truth about logging and corporate use cases.
How Do You Set Up a Proxy on iPhone?
Proxy setup on iPhone and iPad: the Wi-Fi HTTP proxy setting, automatic configuration, authentication and all the iOS-specific limits.
How Do You Set Up a Proxy on Android?
Proxy setup on Android: manual per-Wi-Fi configuration, PAC support, the truth about mobile data, app behaviour and verification steps.
How Do You Set Up a Proxy on Windows?
Proxy settings on Windows 10 and 11: manual setup, automatic detection, command-line methods, the exception list and fixes for common errors.
How Do You Set Up a Proxy in Firefox?
Proxy settings in Firefox: manual configuration, SOCKS5 and the remote DNS option, PAC files and using a profile independent of the system, step by step.
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Put the Proxy Guide into practice
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