
What's the point of a long-lasting static IP anyway?
To give a real example, an e-commerce friend always encountered account blocking before, changed the long-lasting static IP after the problem directly disappeared. Static IP is like a fixed phone number, every visit with a fixed address, can avoid the platform wind control misjudgment. Engage in data collection, account operation these need to stabilize the identity of the scene, with a dynamic IP is like wearing a raincoat to take a shower - sooner or later exposed.
There are two types of proxy IPs on the market:Dynamic IP per-traffic billing, suitable for short-term assignments;Monthly Static IP Rental, it's more cost effective to hold it for the long term. For example, ipipgo's static residential package is cheaper than a Starbucks drink at 35 bucks for a monthly subscription.
Three Steps to Verify IP Authenticity
Step 1: Check attribution
Open a website like ipinfo.io and see if the geographic location returned matches what the merchant said. There is a pitfall to be aware of: some merchants take the data center IP to pretend to be a residential IP, this time you have to look at the ASN number (network service provider code), residential IP usually starts with ASN is AS (such as AS7922 is Comcast)
import requests
proxy = {'http': 'http://username:password@ip:port'}
res = requests.get('https://ipinfo.io/json', proxies=proxy)
print(res.json()['org'][0:4]) output first four digits of AS number
Step 2: Measure survival time
Continuously ping the target IP for 24 hours, the number of dropped connections is more than 3 times, you have to be vigilant. Here is a recommended method: use a script to record the connection status once an hour, like this:
import subprocess
import time
with open('ip_log.txt','a') as f: for _ in range(24):: for
for _ in range(24): result = subprocess.run(['ping','a')
result = subprocess.run(['ping','-c','1','Destination IP'],
stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
f.write(time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M") + ' ' +
str(result.returncode) + '')
time.sleep(3600)
Step 3: Simulate a real scenario
Hook up a proxy to access Google searches, and if you get bombarded with CAPTCHAs, the IP quality is not good. A quality residential IP should operate as smoothly as a real person.
Guide to choosing a service provider to prevent pitfalls
I recently helped a friend test ipipgo's static residential IPs, and three highlights are worth mentioning:
1. SupportSocks5 Direct ConnectThe configuration does not need to install a client.
2. each IP withReal Home Broadband PropertiesI've personally tested Amazon account registration.
3. Customer service response speed is faster than a delivery boy, the last time I encountered IP blocked, 15 minutes to change the new IP!
| Package Type | Scenario | Money Saving Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Static homes | Cross-border e-commerce/social media operation | 10% off seasonal payment |
| Dynamic Residential (Business) | data acquisition | The larger the traffic package, the lower the unit price |
Frequently Asked Questions QA
Q: What should I do if the IP I bought suddenly doesn't work?
A: regular merchants like ipipgo have IP pool reserves, contact customer service seconds. Remember not to repeatedly register accounts on the same IP, the platform will be associated with the ban!
Q: Static IP speeds are slower than dynamic ones?
A: This is a misunderstanding! Speed mainly depends on the quality of the line, ipipgo's cross-border line measured latency <120ms, watching 4K video are not stuck!
Q: Do I need to maintain my own IP?
A: No need at all, the service provider will automatically detect the IP status. There is a hidden function: in the user's background you can set the threshold for automatic replacement, such as packet loss rate > 5%, then change the IP address.
How do you play with long-lasting IP?
Finally said a tawdry operation: the static IP binding to the cloud server, the equivalent of having a fixed office location. For example, the ipipgo IP configuration to the AliCloud ECS, so that all visits to the remote office go to a fixed exit, especially suitable for the need for a fixed IP record of the site.
Configuration example (CentOS system):
nmcli con add type ethernet con-name "static-ip" ifname eth0 ip4 proxy ip gw4 gateway
nmcli con mod static-ip ipv4.dns "DNS address"
nmcli con up static-ip
Remember, the choice of proxy service provider with the object like - do not just look at the price, the key to look at the after-sales and stability. I've used seven or eight service providers, and finally locked ipipgo because their IP pool update mechanism is really cattle, basically will not appear the whole segment was blocked.

