Creating a Windows 7 proxy server. Easy Proxy - study, configure and launch the proxy server
Using a proxy server allows you to ensure anonymity on the network and, in some cases, speed up downloading files. To work comfortably, you need to be able to find a high-quality proxy and configure your computer correctly.
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So, you set out to hide your IP address. You are faced with a choice: use the Proxy server “manually”, i.e. set up a proxy in your browser, or use special Proxy programs that will independently find a working proxy server and automatically integrate it into your browser.
In the first case, there are many details and nuances that complicate the work, such as: searching for proxy lists and checking their functionality, because many proxies are “dead” (not working), and so is the integration of proxies into your browser.
The second method, using a program, is much more accessible for a beginner, which is natural. But there are also a number of disadvantages - some programs are paid and, as a rule, not in Russian. Not all, but most.
In this article, MirSovetov will analyze both methods, clearly and specific examples. Let's get started.
The first method, working with a proxy “manually”
Manual proxy installation consists of three steps:
* Search for proxy lists (search for sites with a list of proxy servers)
* Integrating them into the browser (setting up a proxy in your browser)
* Testing for functionality (since many proxies are not working, they need to be checked using special sites)
First of all, we will need proxy lists (as already noted, these are lists of proxy servers that are posted on the Internet in open access).
Not by tricky manipulations in the search engine, by request:
"Proxy list"
"free proxy lists"
"free proxy"
I chose the first one I came across, namely: h*tp://proxyfree.ru/
When you enter the site, in the left window you are immediately offered a choice of proxy server.
Click on the button "Check proxy"- this function will help to filter out "dead" proxy servers (which are on at the moment do not work), of course, this does not guarantee 100% performance of the proxy; you will still have to check it manually later.
After checking the proxy servers, the site generates a table showing the results of the check.
Let's look at the lines, in our example the first three are perfect, the fourth and fifth proxies do not hide our name and IP, so we discard them right away. So, checking the entire table, we select from there the ones that are most suitable for us, i.e. working proxies. Those. We save (at least in a notepad) the contents of the first column, in our example this is:
127.0.0.1:8080,
130.136.254.22:3128
130.136.254.22:3127.
All! We have in our pocket the options of proxy servers that we will use. The only thing left is to install them in our browser. Because setting up a proxy server in different browsers has differences, MirSovetov will give examples in the three most popular: Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox and Opera.
Setting up a proxy server in Internet Explorer
We take the first proxy 127.0.0.1:8080.
1. Open Internet Explorer and go through the top “Tools” panel to the “Internet Options” tab.
2. Go to the “Connections” tab, select your connection (in my case it is “internet”) and click the “Settings” button.
3. In the window that opens, check the box next to “Use a proxy server for this connection.” After clicking, the following fields will become active: “Address” and “Port”. We take our proxy - 127.0.0.1:8080 and, accordingly, insert 127.0.0.1 into the “Address” field, and 8080 into the “Port” field.
So, click “Ok” twice and... that’s it. You have configured a proxy in your browser. It remains to check the functionality, but we’ll talk about this after analyzing the proxy settings in Mozilla FireFox and Opera; if you use Internet Explorer, you can safely scroll below.
Setting up a proxy server in Mozilla FireFox
Let's look at the example of the same proxy 127.0.0.1:8080.
1.Open Mozilla FireFox and go through the top “Tools” panel to the “Settings...” tab.
2.Go to the “Network” tab and click the “Configure…” button.
3. In the “Connection Settings” window that opens, check the box next to “Manual configuration of the Proxy service”. After clicking, the following fields will become active: “HTTP proxy” and “Port”. We take our proxy - 127.0.0.1:8080 and insert 127.0.0.1 into the “HTTP proxy” field, and 8080 into the “Port” field.
There is no need to change anything else. The column “Do not use proxies for:” is also left unchanged, i.e. As you have it by default, it remains so.
All that remains is to click “Ok” - and the proxy will be configured.
Setting up a proxy server in Opera
And again the proxy is 127.0.0.1:8080.
1.Open Opera and go through the top panel “Tools” to the “Settings...” tab.
2.Go to the “Advanced” tab. In the menu that appears on the left, select the “Network” section, and in it click on the “Proxy servers...” button.
3. In the “Proxy Servers” window that opens, check the box next to “HTTP”. After clicking, the following fields will become active: “HTTP” and “Port”. Again, fill in 127.0.0.1 and 8080 in the appropriate fields.
So, click “Ok” twice and... that’s it. You have configured a proxy in your browser. It remains to check its performance.
Checking the functionality of the proxy server
After setting up a proxy in any browser, remembering to save the change, go to the website for checking your IP address and location. For example, on h*tp://2ip.ru/geoip/.
Now it's simple:
*if the page does not load, it means the proxy is “dead” (not working), in this case, according to the scheme already passed, we configure the next proxy from the proxy list, etc.;
* if the page displays your city on the map, then you did something wrong or the proxy is not working;
* if the page does not display your city, but some other city, congratulations - you have “manually” configured a proxy! You can safely start using it.
Programs for working through a proxy server
We will look at the three most popular programs for anonymous surfing on the Internet:
Mask Surf,
ProxySwitcherStandard
Proxyassistant.
Their use greatly simplifies the search for proxy lists, checking and integrating proxies into the browser.
Mask Surf
Mask Surf is, according to MirSovetov, the most convenient and easy-to-use program. Quite effective in terms of protecting your privacy, it quickly hides your real IP address. It also erases all traces of being on the Internet left by the browser during operation. And, of course, the most important advantages are ease of use and the interface is in Russian.
When launched, the program automatically minimizes to tray.
If you are using Internet browser Explorer, you will be pleasantly surprised that the program is already configured to work with this browser by default. That is, in principle, at startup Internet programs Explorer is already starting to work through a proxy, hiding your real IP address.
Let's take a closer look at Mask Surf.
1. As already mentioned above, the program minimizes to tray when launched, and when you right-click, a simple menu is displayed.
2.First, visit “Settings” (Options).
In the window that opens, in the “Language” column, select Russian.
3. After this, the program will automatically close, you should run it again, now it will be completely in Russian. 
Everything is clear with the lower menu items - “Exit”, “About the program”, “Register”, etc.
* Stop anonymous surfing- automatically disables the proxy server and you work from your IP.
* Change false IP - if you are somehow not satisfied with the false IP being used, then when you click it, it is simply replaced with another one. You can click as much as you like, changing proxy servers, and with them the cities and countries that will be in the information about your IP.
* Anonymity check - clicking redirects to a site that checks your IP. If Mask Surf is active, then a foreign IP and a foreign country in which the proxy server is located will be displayed.
* Settings - in the settings you can integrate Mask Surf into the Mozzila FireFox browser, as well as configure some of the subtleties of the program.
* Remove Internet traces - this function should be used after working with the program. It will remove all traces of your Internet presence from your computer.
ProxySwitcherStandard
Quite a convenient and intuitive program for working with proxies. A huge selection of proxy servers, very diverse, which is very pleasing. It has a drawback - the interface, alas, is in English.
1. When you start the program, a window opens, the menu on the left contains sections for sorting proxy servers, initially empty. On the right is an area for detailed display of the menu sections on the left.
2. First, we integrate the program into your browser.
Let's go to top menu“View”, in the “Preferences...” tab
3. In the window that opens, go to the “Browser identification” tab. In “User-Agent” we select the browser into which we will integrate the program, i.e. the browser you are using. Click “Ok”. 
4. Now it’s a small matter, click on the button to download the proxy list. Download proxy list button
It's happening right there automatic download proxy servers, fill in the “NEW” section on the left. The found proxy servers and the countries in which they are located are displayed on the right. 
When more than 300 proxy servers have loaded, you can stop downloading, this is quite enough. Stop download button
5. Next, we test the loaded proxies. Loaded proxy test button
During testing, the test results are displayed in the left menu. “Dead” - “dead” proxies (not working) and “Basic Anonymity” - working proxies.
6. When testing has passed or there are already a sufficient number of working proxies, go to the “Basic Anonymity” section, select the first proxy server and click on the use button.
Done, now your browser works through the selected proxy server. If, suddenly, the current server is not suitable for some reason, then you can select another one from the list or even download and test again.
Proxyassistant
This program highly specialized than the programs described above. Proxyassistant is configured to work with proxy lists: it searches for proxy lists from its databases, checks them and gives them to you for use. It is worth noting that he does this quickly, which in some cases is very convenient. One of the advantages is the Russified interface. But, alas, the program is paid, however, like all similar products, a trial version is included.
1. When launched, a large list of proxy servers opens on the left and program statistics on the right.
The uniqueness of this program is, first of all, its extensive and convenient search proxy from its database, large number high-quality working proxies from the most different countries. It is worth mentioning the statistics column, which displays information about all proxy servers and their last check.
2. Unfortunately, you have to use a proxy manually. Those. copying IP addresses and ports from the list and installing them in the browser yourself. How to set IP proxies and ports in the browser is described above. However, all proxies are working and do not need to be checked, this greatly simplifies the work.
I talked about what proxy servers and web proxies are for, how to choose them and how to quickly set up a proxy. In this post I will show the settings for a computer and a mobile device.
So, you have chosen a free or paid proxy from the catalog or found a list of proxies on the Internet. Now let's go over the computer settings on Windows. Although the essence is the same - address, port, supported protocol. In directories you can see an entry of this type - 1.36.114.198:53052. Here the Proxy Address is 1.36.114.198 and the Port is 53052.
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Click " Start". Select " Toolbar", further " Internet Options", tab " Connection" and click " Network settings«.
Check the box " Use a proxy server for local connections» .
In the Address field, enter the proxy server address.
In the Port field, enter the port number.
If you will use different services - http, https, ftp - click the "Advanced" button and enter separate addresses for each proxy server.
Here's what you need to set up:
- proxy server ip. For example, 107.173.46.38 (can be very different depending on location)
- port. For example, 1080 (May be 80, 8080 and others depending on the protocol type)
- protocol type. For example, socks4(May be socks5, http, https, ftp). Read below what protocol you need.
For Windows 10, the settings are almost identical, so I’ll just tell you about the path to them.
Click " Start". Select " Options". On the page " Options» tab « Network and Internet", and on it there is a tab " Proxy«.
Setting up a proxy in Chrome browser. Essentially the same thing is called Windows window. Enter in the browser search bar chrome://settings/ and you will find yourself on the settings page. At the bottom, click “Advanced”, find “System” and then as in the figure.
What is the difference in the http, https, ftp, socks4, socks5 protocols for a proxy
As you guessed, the difference is in the protocols themselves. Briefly:
- http - used to access web pages without security or authorization. Ports 80, 8080, 3128 or others depending on how exotic the server is configured.
- https (SSL) - a more secure protocol with encryption used to access sites with authorization, such as mail.
- ftp - file transfer protocol. For example, when you transfer files to a remote server.
- socks4 is an anonymous transport layer protocol that “internally” supports connections to services via HTTP protocols, HTTPS, FTP, postal protocols and others. Proxy in in this case not determined by the site at the opposite end. On the other hand, the IP address of the proxy will be visible, and not your real IP address. Ports 1080, 1081 or others.
- socks5 is an extended version of socks4 that supports, for example, authorization when establishing a socks connection and IPv6 addressing.
Setting up a proxy server for a smartphone or tablet
Proxy settings for mobile devices have the same principle as the setting for a computer.
For smartphone on Android settings proxies will look like this:
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The settings are exactly the same. You need to select a connected one Wi-Fi network and in “Network Properties”, select manual proxy configuration by entering the port, ip address, or automatic configuration using a script located at the address that the owner of the proxy server will provide you.
Comparison of proxy servers and virtual private networks (VPN). I wrote about VPN networks in a post.
Good luck to everyone and happy surfing.
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01/28/17 1.2K Before how to use a proxy server, you need to understand that the Internet is a huge mountain of data. Google and others search engines try to collect data about users in order to filter their advertising, products, services and offers to people who may want to buy or use them. This is mostly great because people don't mind getting products or services that suit their desires. Most of the data sent by cookies is your location:
But some people may feel that providing real data to these supercomputers and collection systems makes them vulnerable. This is where using a proxy server will help hide this information.
Why do we need proxy servers?
While some people may use proxies for less than legal activities, there are many good reasons why Internet users want to take advantage of the benefits of proxies.
Leaving personal data and personal security aside, it cannot be ignored that there are many companies that choose to limit Internet access to their colleagues or clients. For example, some banking institutions do not even allow Internet access due to security issues, but employees can use the intranet, which may contain detailed description company news, updates and other information about the organization. Schools generally allow limited access to the Internet and block unwanted sites or games that do not correspond to school ideology.
Why is a proxy used on the Internet?
Any Internet access restrictions facing the user can only be seen by proxies. The same rule applies to any data collection system - they simply see a fake connection. Since the proxy is a representation of the user, any restrictions or rules cannot be imposed on the proxy itself.
Some people use a proxy server for local connections and illegal activities or think they might not get caught. But this is not entirely true, since the provider has the ability to see what they are doing. You are not completely invisible behind the proxy, only some data is hidden. Internet service providers are required to report to authorities if any illegal activity is taking place and a proxy server is being used.
Some people simply prefer not to advertise their information so openly. This is why the proxy server industry is so popular. Online sellers often use proxies to be able to create new accounts on sites to get reviews and make it look like they are leaving reviews different people. This means that every link from these sites gives additional growth to the resource it links to.
How to buy a proxy server
Which proxy server is better to use?
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of proxy providers. But there are pitfalls with "companies" that suddenly appear and resell other companies' proxies, and the whole point of a proxy is devalued and destroyed by overselling.Buy from companies that care about proxy server speed, availability time, quick replacements. If proxies are sold as private, then they should not be shared.
Let's take children at school as an example. Let's imagine that they want to play their favorite game, but are limited by school firewall. They can access the proxy server and play their game to their heart's content. However, the school will only see what specific computer connected to a proxy server. This may serve as an indirect warning because the school department information technology may immediately block this proxy because it looks like a security breach.
Configuring a proxy to work with your internet settings on the router rather than just a proxy is in a great way its use. To date, the most popular browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, allow proxy connections.
Before how to use a proxy server in Chrome, it is important to find a company that sells proxies in order to hide your online activities or circumvent certain rules. Most of them are free, but to get the full functionality of the proxy server usually requires payment.
What to focus on
There are benefits to accessing the Internet without compromising security or sharing personal data, but one major drawback is connection speed.
Since there is a buffer between you and the Internet, there will definitely be a decrease in speed. Whatever server you access, the connection point becomes blurred, accessed twice, and ultimately the connection speed slows down. This is a minor issue for most, but some people need fast private proxies. If the proxy connection is too slow, users' personal data may leak through the connection stream.
To get around this issue, it is important to find a proxy company that is transparent and shows how the information stored is used or how user data may flow through the connection and what impact this will have on their privacy.
Setting up a proxy server
Next we will talk about setting up your browser to use a proxy for local servers, starting from Microsoft Edge, a new browser for Windows 10, as well as Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Edge
Open Microsoft Edge. Click on the “More” button ( More), which is located on the right top corner windows. Select "Settings" ( Settings), which is located in the drop-down menu at the bottom of the list. Here select " Additional options » ( Advanced Settings).
In the pop-up menu, use the option “ Automatic and manual proxy settings» ( Automatic and Manual Proxy Setup). Enter information about the proxy server you are using in the appropriate fields.
Internet Explorer
Open Internet Explorer. Go to the “Settings” section, located in the upper right corner of the page. Scroll to " Internet Options» ( Internet Options). Click on the "Connections" tab ( Connections). Add the parameters of the proxy server you are using in the appropriate fields.
Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox browser. In the upper right corner, click on the menu button. Then to “Additional” ( Advanced). Select "Network" ( Network). Click on "Settings" ( Settings) in the “Connection” tab ( Connections), « Manually setting up a proxy service" Use proxy settings for settings. Add a proxy.
Google Chrome
Before using a proxy server in Chrome, open the program. Click on the menu button in the upper right corner, select "Settings" ( Settings). Scroll to " Show additional settings » ( Show Advanced Settings). Select "Network" ( Network), « Change proxy settings» ( Change Proxy Settings).
Click "Settings" ( Settings), « Configuring local network settings» ( LAN settings). Select " Use a proxy server for local connections" Enter your proxy server settings.
Important to note
Speaking about proxies, you need to pay attention to several points that relate to security when using a proxy connection. The provider whose services you use will have some different forms the protection they place on the proxy. In addition, it provides clients with all necessary information to set up computers, phones or other devices.
Here is a breakdown of the basic terms that will be useful when using a proxy server for local connections:
- SOCKS is a connection between a proxy server that has a virtual connection handshake format. This protocol can use TCP and UDP traffic and works in either direction. There are two most common operations called SOCK4(a) and SOCK5. The latter offers high-level authentication such as UDP and IPv6;
- HTTP – This protocol sends requests to the appropriate servers. The exact request from the device to the server is sent in exactly the same way as it was calculated and delivered in the same format;
- P2P – Most proxy providers indicate whether they support P2P, the common name for peer-to-peer networking ( Peer to Peer). This type of proxy connection is used for sharing content and downloading torrents.
A few more points to note
To resolve problems with installing and configuring a proxy server, you should always check the provider's documentation regarding the parameters they use, as they may vary.
Before using a proxy server in Opera, you need to know that there are many proxy providers, and almost all of them use own way proxy settings settings. There are many factors to take into account such as browser, operating system, proxy type and so on.
The same is true for virtual private networks ( VPN). There are also many customization options for them. certain applications and browsers.
If you want to find out whether information is being sent correctly from a proxy server, there are a huge number of services that you can use to check your IP address. They will scan and check your connection as it is displayed or visible to those applications that collect and can scan data. If you know your real IP address, then if you check it while using a proxy server, you will see a different set of numbers. This proves that the proxy server is alive and working. There are even connection speed testing sites and apps that can quickly test and scan your IP address for data transfer speed.
If for any reason there is a need for troubleshooting, you will need to refer to the provider's dashboard, which is usually available. Software should help you find any problems, as there are actually few things that could cause problems. The program will perform general testing of security protocols and will also check that the address and port are correct. If one or all of these tests fail, then you need to inform your provider so that the technicians can run the proxy or give you advice on what to do, or replace the proxy server you are using for local connections with another one.
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A proxy is an intermediate server that acts as an intermediary between the user’s computer and resources on the network. Using a proxy, you can change your IP address, and also, in some cases, protect your PC from network attacks. In this article we will talk about how to install and configure a proxy on your computer.
The procedure for enabling a proxy cannot be fully called an installation, since its use does not require additional software. However, there are browser extensions that manage address lists, as well as desktop software with similar functions.
In order to get started, you need to obtain data to access the server. This is done on specialized resources that provide such services.
The structure of the received data differs from service provider to service provider, but the composition remains the same. This is the IP address, connection port, username and password. The last two positions may be missing if authorization on the server is not required.
183.120.238.130:8080@lumpics:hf74ju4
In the first part (before the “dog”) we see the server address, and after the colon – the port. In the second, also separated by a colon, is the username and password.
183.120.238.130:8080
This structure is used to load lists into various programs who are able to use a large number of proxies in their work. In personal accounts of services, this information is usually presented in a more convenient form.
Option 1: Special programs
Such software is divided into two groups. The first only allows you to switch between addresses, and the second allows you to enable proxies for individual applications and the system as a whole. For example, let’s look at two programs – Proxy Switcher and Proxifier.
Proxy Switcher
This program allows you to switch between addresses provided by developers, uploaded as a list, or created manually. Has a built-in checker to check the viability of servers.
- After launching the program, we will see a list of addresses to which you can already connect to change the IP. This is done simply: select the server, right-click and click on the item context menu "Switch to this Server".
- If you need to add your data, click the red button with a plus on top panel tools.
- The connection is made in exactly the same way as with the built-in sheet. The same menu also contains the function "Test this Server". It is needed for preliminary testing of functionality.
- If you have a sheet of paper in your hands ( text file) with addresses, ports and authorization data (see above), then it can be loaded into the program in the menu "File – Import from text file".
Here we enter the IP and port, as well as the username and password. If there is no authorization data, then leave the last two fields empty. Click OK.
Proxifier
This software makes it possible not only to use a proxy for the entire system, but also to launch applications, for example, game clients, with a change of address.
To enter your data into the program, perform the following steps:
In order to make it work only specific program through a proxy, you must perform the following procedure:
- We refuse to install a proxy by default (see point 4 above).
- In the next dialog box, open the rules settings block with the button "Yes".
- Next, click "Add".
- Give the new rule a name, and then click “ Browse".
- Find it on disk executable file programs or games and click "Open".
- In the dropdown list "Action" select our previously created proxy.
- Click OK.
Now the selected application will work through the selected server. The main advantage of this approach is that it can be used to enable address change even for those programs that do not support this function.
Option 2: System Settings
Settings system parameters network allows you to route all traffic, both incoming and outgoing, through a proxy server. If connections have been created, you can set your own addresses for each of them.
- Launching the menu "Run" (Win+R) and write a command to access "Control Panels".
- Let's go to the applet "Browser Options"(in Win XP "Internet Options").
- Let's go to the tab "Connections". Here we see two buttons with the name "Tune". The first opens the settings window for the selected connection.
The second does the same, but for all connections.
- To enable a proxy on one connection, click on the corresponding button and in the window that opens, check the checkbox "Use a proxy server...".
Here we register the address and port received from the service. The field selection depends on the proxy type. Most often, it is enough to check the box that allows you to use the same address for all protocols. Click OK.
Check the box next to the item that prohibits the use of proxies for local addresses. This is done so that internal traffic on the local network does not go through this server.
Click OK and then "Apply".
- If you need to allow all traffic through a proxy, then go to the network settings by clicking on the button indicated above (step 3). Here we check the boxes in the block shown in the screenshot, specify the IP and connection port, and then apply these parameters.
Option 4: Setting up a proxy in programs
Many programs that actively use the Internet in their work have their own settings for redirecting traffic through a proxy server. Let's take applications as an example. This function is enabled in the settings, on the corresponding tab. All required fields for address and port, as well as username and password are provided here.
Conclusion
Using proxy servers to connect to the Internet gives us the opportunity to visit blocked sites, as well as change our address for other purposes. Here we can give one piece of advice: try not to use free worksheets, since the speed of such servers, due to the high load, leaves much to be desired. In addition, it is unknown for what purposes other people could “use” it.
Decide for yourself whether to install special programs to manage connections or make do system settings, application (browser) settings or extensions. All options give the same result, only the time spent entering data and additional functionality changes.