Static IP Protocol Type Selection | TCP/UDP Protocol Selection Scenario Comparison Table

I. What is the difference between TCP and UDP?

Many people are always confused by these two acronyms when choosing a proxy IP protocol. In factTCP is like a courier.It is suitable for scenarios that require precise transmission, where you must confirm that the package is delivered before you can rest assured. AndUDP is like handing out flyers.The batch is spread out regardless of whether the other party receives it or not, which is more suitable for operations with high real-time requirements.

When using ipipgo's static IP service, the difference in latency performance between these two protocols is obvious: TCP connections take 0.3-0.5 seconds longer than UDP on average, but data integrity is 40% higher. in actual testing, when using ipipgo's residential IPs for remote device monitoring, the TCP protocol is able to restore the operation logs by 100%, whereas UDP suffers from about 2% of data loss.

II. Comparison table of five typical scenarios

Third, what happens if you choose the wrong agreement?

An e-commerce customer had used the UDP protocol for inventory synchronization, resulting in aPrice display error, with losses exceeding $50,000 per hour. After changing to ipipgo's TCP protocol, data consistency was guaranteed through the three times handshake mechanism and the error rate was reduced to zero.

On the flip side, a certain live streaming platform initially used all TCP protocols, and viewers always complained about thestuttering. After switching to ipipgo's UDP protocol + Forward Error Correction technology, the lag rate was reduced from 151 TP3T to 1.81 TP3T, and the bandwidth usage was also reduced by 301 TP3T.

IV. Three steps to finalize your agreement

The first step looks at the data type: TCP for text/digital, UDP for audio/video streaming.

Step 2: Measure the network environment: Testing packet loss for both protocols in the ipipgo client

Step 3 Do a stress test: Trial run with 1% traffic for 24 hours, comparing the amount of anomalous data

V. Frequently Asked Questions QA

Q: Can I use both protocols at the same time?
A: ipipgo supports mixed protocol mode, just check "TCP/UDP parallel" in the background settings, and the system will automatically assign the optimal channel.

Q: Does protocol type affect IP survival time?
A: No effect. ipipgo's static IP survival period is set by the user independently, independent of protocol selection, and can maintain a single connection for up to 72 hours.

Q: How can I detect which protocols are restricted by the target website?
A: Use ipipgo's Protocol Detection Tool to enter a domain name and it will automatically return information about the type of protocols and ports that the site accepts.

Choosing a protocol is like choosing a mode of transportation. It's faster to go to the next neighborhood on a bicycle (UDP), and you need to use a truck for inter-provincial transport (TCP). ipipgo covers residential IP resources in over 240 countries, so no matter which mode of transport you need, you'll be able to match it with the most appropriate protocol solution. The next time you configure a proxy, take 2 minutes to do a protocol test, which is often twice as effective.