
What the hell is a protocol layer proxy?
Anyone who has been involved in web development knows that requesting a proxy is like adding a relay station to a courier. For example, when you send a request using the requests library, the default is to connect directly to the target server. If you want to change the IP address, you have to add the following to the request headerMatching Proxy Parameters. It's not a simple change of vest, you have to have the entire communication link change hands through a third party server.
Here's the kicker: Proxy IP pointsTransparent Agentrespond in singingHigh Stash AgentsTwo kinds. The former will expose the real IP, and the latter even disguises the User-Agent for you. If we do data collection, we must choose the high stash type, otherwise the target website will block the IP in minutes.
Hands-on agent matching
Using Python's requests library as an example, the code looks like this:
import requests
proxies = {
'http': 'http://user:pass@gateway.ipipgo.io:9020',
'https': 'http://user:pass@gateway.ipipgo.io:9020'
}
response = requests.get('destination URL', proxies=proxies)
Pay attention to these three points:
1. Don't misspell protocol headers (http/https are case sensitive)
2. Authentication information with username and password
3. Port number according to the service provider to provide
If you use ipipgo's static residential IP, it is recommended to write the proxy address asFixed IP:Portformat so that the connection is more stable. Their TK line is suitable for scenarios that require cross-border stability, and the latency can be pressed down to less than 200ms.
A Guide to Avoiding the Pit (Blood and Tears)
Five common mistakes newbies make:
| Type of error | symptomatic | method settle an issue |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol mismatch | HTTPS requests with HTTP proxy | Check the protocol header with s |
| Certification Omission | Return 407 error | Confirm username and password |
| IP blocked | Frequent 403 status codes | Switching High Stash Agents |
| Connection timeout | Prolonged unresponsiveness | Adjusting timeout parameters |
| run out of traffic | Suddenly I can't connect. | View Package Balance |
QA First Aid Kit
Q: What should I do if my proxy IP suddenly fails?
A: Prioritize checking the account validity period, followed by testing the proxy server connectivity with ping command. ipipgo's enterprise version of dynamic IP supports automatic switching, which can effectively avoid this problem.
Q: Why does it slow down when I use a proxy?
A: eighty percent of the node is selected geographically distant. For example, if you do Japanese website collection, you should choose ipipgo's Tokyo server room node, the speed can be 3-5 times faster.
Q: What if I need to manage multiple agents at the same time?
A: On the proxy pool program ah! Use a randomized algorithm to poll the IP pool, and add an exception retry mechanism in the code. ipipgo's API supports batch IP extraction, and also comes with usage status monitoring.
The Doorway to Choosing a Package
Comparison of three mainstream packages from ipipgo:
| typology | Applicable Scenarios | Price advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic residential (standard) | Short-term crawlers, price monitoring | From $7.67/GB |
| Dynamic Residential (Business) | Long-term data acquisition | Supports automatic IP rotation |
| Static homes | Account Management, Social Operations | 35RMB/IP/month |
Special mention of their cross-border line, do overseas e-commerce data capture, measured than ordinary agents to improve the success rate of 60% or more. If there is a customized demand, remember to find customer service to 1v1 program, can talk about step quote according to the volume of business.
Lastly, I'd like to point out that proxy setting is not a one-time thing, so you should check the quality of IPs on a regular basis. Suggested in the code to add a live probe mechanism, automatically eliminating the failure of the IP node. This is to get down, business stability at least two grades.

