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How can I start using your services?

The main focus of this page is to guide users on the usage of the proxy service, however, it can also be used by users of the Scraper. The first few steps for obtaining API credentials can be found on the home page of the dashboard.

  • Step 1. Go to Geonode, log in with your existing account, or sign up to create a new one.

    Dashboard Login Form

  • Step 2. On the Home Page, click on “Click on Mixed Unlimited or Pay as you go Residential, depending on which service you bought.”.

    Dashboard Nav Bar Residental Premium Anchor

  • Step 3. Scroll down until you see “Endpoints”.

    Dashboard Residental Premium Page Endpoints Section

  • Step 4. Choose which “Proxy Protocol” you want to utilize: “HTTP Protocol” or “SOCKS5 Protocol”.

    Dashboard Residental Premium Page Endpoints Section Protocols

  • Step 5. Select which Session Type you want to utilize: “Rotating Proxy” or “Sticky Proxy”.

    Dashboard Residental Premium Page Endpoints Section Proxy types

  • Step 6. Choose which proxy you want to utilize. For example purposes, we’ll be using the highlighted proxy “premium-residential.geonode.com:9001”.

    Dashboard Residental Premium Page Endpoints Section Rotating Proxy Port 9001

    If you want to use an IP address instead of a DNS, simply turn off the Show DNS button, and IP addresses will show up.

    Dashboard Residental Premium Page Endpoints Section Show DNS Switcher

  • Step 7. Now you need your proxy account’s “Authentication Details”. For Geonode, this is on your account’s home page. You can simply click on the “Copy” icon to get your username and password.

    Dashboard Home Page API Credentials

Now, what you need to follow depends on your operating system. If you have Windows follow “Window’s Proxy Settings”, if you have a mac follow “macOS’s Proxy Settings”, if you have an iPhone follow “iPhone’s Proxy Settings”, and if you have an Android follow “Android’s Proxy Settings”.

Windows’s Proxy Settings

  • Step 1. In Window’s search bar, type in “Proxy Settings”.

    Windows Search Proxy Settings

  • Step 2. Click on the Proxy Settings search result.

    Windows Proxy Settings

  • Step 3. You’ll be given the choice of “Automatic Proxy Setup” or “Manual Proxy Setup”. For example purposes, we’ll be choosing “Manual Proxy Setup”.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup

  • Step 4. Turn on Use a proxy server.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup Use a Proxy Switcher

  • Step 5. Enter your proxy’s “Hostname” or “IP address”. This is the first part before the semicolon, which in our example is “premium-residential.geonode.com”.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup Address

  • Step 6. Enter your proxy’s “Port Number”. This is the second part before the semicolon, which in our example is “9001”.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup Port

  • Step 7. Enter any “website addresses” you would like to visit without a proxy.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup Ignore Addresses

    If you want to access a local server without a proxy, turn on the Don’t use the proxy server for local addresses check box.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup Ignore Local Checkbox

  • Step 8. Click “Save”.

    Windows Manual Proxy Setup Save Action

  • Step 9. Lastly, go to youtube.com and a pop-up window will appear asking for your account credentials. Enter your account’s “Username” and “Password”. Then, click on “Sign In”.

    Browser Proxy Authentication Pop-up

macOS’s Proxy Settings

  • Step 1. Click on the ”Apple Icon”.

    MacOS Nav Bar Apple Icon

  • Step 2. On the drop-down menu, click on “System Preferences”.

    MacOS System Preferences

  • Step 3. Click on “Network”.

    MacOS Network

  • Step 4. Click on “Advanced” Note: Make sure to connect to your wi-fi first.

    MacOS Network Advanced Wifi Settings Button

  • Step 5. Click on “Proxies”.

    MacOS Proxies Tab

  • Step 6. Select the correct protocol that you’ll be using. For our example, we’ll be selecting “Web Proxy (HTTP)”.

    MacOS Configure Web Proxy(HTTP) Protocol

  • Step 7. Enter your proxy’s “Hostname” or “IP address”. This is the first part before the semicolon, which in our example is “premium-residential.geonode.com”.

    MacOS Input Web Proxy Server

  • Step 8. Enter your proxy’s “Port Number”. This is the second part before the semicolon, which in our example is “9001”.

    MacOS Input Web Proxy Port

  • Step 9. Turn on “Proxy server requires password”.

    MacOS Web Proxy Requires Password Checkbox

  • Step 10. Enter your proxy account’s “Username” and “Password”.

    MacOS Web Proxy Credentials

iPhone’s Proxy Settings

  • Step 1. Go to your Iphone’s “Settings” app.

    Iphone Settings Button

  • Step 2. Click on “Wifi”.

    Iphone Settings Wi-Fi Section

  • Step 3. Connect to the wi-fi network you want to use a proxy with and then tap on it again.

    Iphone Select Wi-Fi

  • Step 4. Scroll down to the bottom and you will see the “HTTP Proxy” option.

    Iphone HTTP Proxy Section

  • Step 5. Click on “Manual” or “Auto”. For our purposes, we’ll be choosing “Manual”.

    Iphone HTTP Proxy Section Manual Tab

  • Step 6. Enter your proxy’s “Hostname” or “IP address”. This is the first part before the semicolon, which in our example is “premium-residential.geonode.com”.

    Iphone HTTP Proxy Section Input Server Name

  • Step 7. Enter your proxy’s “Port number”. This is the second part before the semicolon, which in our example is “9001”.

    Iphone HTTP Proxy Section Input Port Number

  • Step 8. Turn on the “Authentication” button.

    Iphone HTTP Proxy Section Authentication Switcher

  • Step 9. Enter your proxy account’s “Username” and “Password”.

    Iphone HTTP Proxy Section Credentials

Android’s Proxy Settings

  • Step 1. Go to your “Settings” app.

    Android Settings Button

  • Step 2. Tap on “Connections”. Other Android devices might have this as “Network and Internet” or simply “Wifi”.

    Android Settings Wi-Fi Section

  • Step 3. Click on “Wi-Fi”. Other Android devices might have this as “Internet”.

    Android Settings Wi-Fi Switcher

  • Step 4. Click on the “Settings” icon beside the network you want to use a proxy on. For other Android devices without the icon, you just have to tap the network.

    Android Wi-Fi Network Settings

  • Step 5. Click on “View More”. Other Android devices might have this as “Advanced Options” or an “Edit” button at the top right corner.

    Android Wi-Fi Network Settings View More Button

  • Step 6. Click on “Proxy”.

    Android Wi-Fi Network Settings Proxy Button

  • Step 7. Click on “Manual” or “Auto-Config”. For our purposes, we’ll be choosing “Manual”.

    Android Proxy Settings Choose Type

  • Step 8. Enter your proxy’s “Hostname” or “IP address”. This is the first part before the semicolon, which in our example is “premium-residential.geonode.com”.

    Android Proxy Settings Input Hostname

  • Step 9. Enter your proxy’s “Port number”. This is the second part before the semicolon, which in our example is “9001”.

    Android Proxy Settings Input Port Number

  • Step 10. Enter any websites or domains you don’t want to use a proxy on.

    Android Proxy Settings Ignored Addresses

  • Step 11. Click on “Save”.

    Android Proxy Settings Save Action

  • Step 12. Turn the Wi-Fi off and on again. Open a mobile browser, visit any website and a notification will appear asking for your proxy account’s authentication details. Input your proxy account credentials here.

    Android Proxy Authentication Pop-up

Congratulations! You have now set up a proxy server for use whenever you access the internet.