SOCKS Proxy Port: SOCKS Proxy Port Configuration

Hands-on with SOCKS port settings

Friends engaged in network projects should understand that the SOCKS proxy is like a program installed a "cloak and dagger", especially when doing data collection or multi-account management. But many people are stuck in the port configuration of this can, today we will break open the crumbs to understand.

Recognizing the SOCKS agent's door number

A port number is like a house sign, and the common signs for SOCKS agents are1080, 1081, 2080These. Why do we need to memorize these numbers? Because different software recognizes different door numbers! For example:

Commonly used by browsers: 1080
Commonly used by crawler scripts: 2080
Commonly used in mobile apps: 8080

ipipgo home agent service supportFull port coverageIf you encounter a situation where the software doesn't recognize the door number, just go directly to the backend and change a number and you're done.

Four Steps to Real-World Configuration

Here take Firefox as a chestnut, other software settings are similar:

1. Go to Settings and look for "Network Settings" (don't click on Appearance Settings)
2. Select the manual proxy configuration and choose SOCKS5 for the protocol type.
3. Fill in the IP address and corresponding port number given by ipipgo.
4. Remember to check the "Remote DNS resolution", this is not check easy to get stuck in the web page!

Focused Reminder:Don't confuse http and socks ports, they are not the same thing! It depends on which type the service provider is giving.

Port Conflict Kit

Sometimes you will encounter the port is occupied, teach you three tricks:

If you can't do it yourself, ipipgo's technical customer service responds pretty quickly, and the last time I had a problem in the middle of the night there was actually someone on duty.

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Q：Why can't I connect even though the port settings are correct?
A: 80% of the verification information did not fill in the right, pay attention to the user name password case sensitive, ipipgo account format is user-123 this kind of horizontal bar.

Q: I can't open the web page with proxy on?
A: Turn off browser plug-ins first, some ad-blocking plug-ins will fight with the proxy.

Q: How do I set the SOCKS port on my cell phone?
A: It is recommended to use ProxyDroid APP, the setting method is similar to computer, remember to open global mode.

Choosing the right service provider is less of a hassle

After using five or six proxy services, I ended up using ipipgo for a long time mainly because of three things:

• be in favor ofDynamic port switchingA single IP can change multiple ports.
• Dedicated SOCKS5 channel, twice as fast as ordinary agents
• furnishPort Test ToolWhere it doesn't work, measure it.

They also recently came out with aSmart Port MatchingFunction to automatically recognize the type of software to assign the appropriate port, especially friendly to newbies.

Lastly, proxy setup is a skillful job, so you may need to try a few more times at first. Remember to go to ipipgo official website to get a trial package, there are 3 days free test period, enough to get through the port configuration. Don't be so hard on yourself when you get stuck. Their technical documentation is written in a very practical way, so follow it.