Residential Agent API Integration Common Error Troubleshooting

First, the request is not connected to the dead? First look at these 3 steps

Many people's first time tuning a residential agent's API is like plugging in a new cell phone - it always seems like it should work in seconds. In fact, the most common problems are often in the basic configuration. Don't be quick to call out the interface as faulty yet, check yourself in this order:

1. Check whether the key has not slipped and made a mistake.

Last week, an old man confused the letter O with the number 0, and it took two hours of fiddling to realize that ipipgo's keys are allAll lowercase letters + mixed numbers, it is recommended to copy and paste directly into the code.

2. Confirm terminal IP whitelisting

Especially for brothers who use cloud servers, many of them have security group rules that block proxy server IPs. In the ipipgo backend putServer public IP + local test machine IPAll added to the whitelist, this step solves the problem of not being able to connect to the 50%.

3. Test environment without agents

If you use software during local development, it may conflict with the proxy API. Turn off all proxy tools and test directly with curl command:

curl --proxy http://user:pass@proxy.ipipgo.io:30001 http://ip.ipipgo.io/ip

Seeing that the returned IP has changed means that the channel is open.

II. IPs failing with use? Try the traffic explosion prevention strategy

A lot of people fall into the crawler scenario - obviously using a residential proxy, the target site still blocks the IP. there is a misconception here:Residential IP ≠ Invincible IP. Share two practical tips:

1. Dynamic switching threshold setting

Don't wait for the IP to be blocked before you change it, and set up switching rules based on the type of business:

• E-commerce category: IP change every 30 requests
• Social media: separate IP for each account
• High-frequency queries: no more than 3 in 5 seconds

2. Hybrid server room IP and residential IP

Like ipipgo's.SmartRoute PackageThere is a trick: automatically allocate proportionally between residential IP and server room IP. For example, set 70% requests to go to residential IPs and 30% to go to server room IPs, which ensures the success rate and controls costs.

Third, return data garbled? Don't take the coding problem lightly

Especially when dealing with foreign language websites, this type of error is often encountered:

UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xb2...

Don't rush to change the global coding, deal with it in three steps:
1. Start withchardet libraryDetection of true codes
2. Force Accept-Encoding in request header
3. Opening of ipipgoIntelligent Decoder Switch(This feature is hidden deep in the Control Panel - Advanced Settings)

Fourth, the traffic statistics do not match? May fall into the billing trap

Last year, a customer complained about abnormal traffic flow on Double 11, and it turned out that compressed transmission was to blame. Watch out for these two potholes:

It is recommended to enable it in the ipipgo backendReal-time traffic alertsThe program will set up automatic notification when the usage reaches 80% to prevent the program from running and suddenly cutting off food.

QA session: 3 favorite mines for newbies to step on

Q: Why does it return 407 Agent Authentication Error?
A: In 90% of the cases, the system time is not synchronized! Especially for Windows servers, use this command to synchronize:

w32tm /resync

Q: How to quickly test if the agent is working?
A: ipipgo has a hidden trick - visit thehttp://debug.ipipgo.ioThis page will directly display the exit IP and geographic location.

Q: How do I contact support in case of an emergency breakdown?
A: In the console typeurgentYou can jump directly to 24-hour online customer service, which is much faster than sending a work order.

One final cold fact: ipipgo's residential IP pool has a dailyIP Reserve for 5%It is specifically reserved for VIP customers to save their lives. If you encounter a particularly difficult website blocking strategy, directly find customer service applications to enable the standby pool, this service is generally not said to the public, but it does save lives.