Port Usage

This guide explains how ports function when configuring SOCKS5 and HTTP proxies in Geonode.
Geonode provides unlimited port ranges, meaning you can generate as many proxies as needed — without performance limits.

How Port Ranges Work

Geonode assigns specific port ranges to organize different proxy types and session behaviors:

These ranges act as identifiers, not limitations.
You can reuse the same port as often as you like — each connection request automatically generates a unique proxy IP.

---

Key Points to Remember

Same Performance Across All Ports

• Whether you use port 9000 or 9010, performance and stability remain identical.
• Reusing a port does not affect connection speed or session quality.

Efficient Port Reuse

• You don’t need to change ports for every connection.
• Thousands of requests can run on the same port without issues or conflicts.
• Port selection mainly helps organize your setup (for example, by type or location).

---

Common Use Cases

Using Multiple Proxies

If you need multiple proxies for automation or scraping:

• You can assign all requests to the same port (e.g., 9000).
• Each request will still produce a unique IP address, ensuring anonymity and diversity.
• There’s no impact on speed or reliability.

Rotating vs. Sticky Sessions

• Rotating Proxies — Ports 9000–9010 (HTTP) and 11000–11010 (SOCKS5):
  Each request gets a new IP address automatically.

• Sticky Proxies — Ports 10000–10900 (HTTP) and 12000–12010 (SOCKS5):
  The same IP remains active for a set duration (useful for account logins, testing, etc.).

Country-Specific Port Assignments

• When you assign a port to a specific country, it cannot be reused for another country until the previous assignment is deleted.
• This ensures accurate geo-routing and prevents proxy conflicts.

---

Common Misconceptions

“Fewer ports mean fewer proxies.”

❌ False.
The number of ports has no effect on how many proxies you can use.
Ports are simply access points — Geonode dynamically assigns IPs behind them.

---

Summary

• You can reuse the same port indefinitely — performance stays the same.
• Rotating ports change IPs automatically; sticky ports keep the same IP for a set session.
• Assign ports carefully if you’re working with geo-targeted proxies.
• Geonode’s architecture allows unlimited proxy generation across all ports.

By understanding how port usage works, you’ll be able to manage proxy sessions efficiently — without worrying about limits or performance degradation.