Proxies can be essential for managing web requests, bypassing geo-restrictions, or maintaining anonymity. Here's how you can set up a proxy in various programming environments.
Using cURL
For Login/Password Authorization:
login - your username/login from the SimplyNode dashboard
wifi;us;;; - example of a password to connect to a US proxy. You can generate a password in the SimplyNode dashboard.
proxy.simplynode.io - the server address.
9100 - example of a port number; you can use any port within the range of 9000 - 19999.
http://api.ipify.org - an example of a website you can request.
MacOS:
To use a proxy with cURL on Mac, add the -x or --proxy option followed by the proxy server details:
curl -x "http://login:wifi;us;;;@proxy.simplynode.io:9150" -L http://api.ipify.org
Windows:
On Windows, the syntax is similar. Ensure your terminal supports cURL commands:
curl -x "http://login:wifi;us;;;@proxy.simplynode.io:9150" -L "http://api.ipify.org"
PHP Proxy Setup
Using PHP's cURL extension, you can easily route your web requests through a proxy server:
<?php
$auth = base64_encode('login:wifi;us;');
$aContext = array(
'http' => array(
'proxy' => 'tcp://proxy.simplynode.io:9100',
'request_fulluri' => true,
'header' => "Proxy-Authorization: Basic $auth",
),
);
$cxContext = stream_context_create($aContext);
$sFile = file_get_contents("http://api.ipify.org", False, $cxContext);
echo $sFile, "\n";
?>
Configuring Proxies in .NET or C# (with Rebex HTTP library):
In .NET or C#, you can use the WebProxy class to configure a proxy:
using Rebex.Net;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
namespace ConsoleApp1
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Rebex.Licensing.Key = "ENTER YOUR LICENSING KEY HERE";
var client = new Rebex.Net.HttpRequestCreator();
client.Proxy.ProxyType = ProxyType.Socks5;
client.Proxy.Host = "proxy.simplynode.io";
client.Proxy.Port = 9100;
client.Proxy.UserName = "login";
client.Proxy.Password = "wifi;us;;;";
var url = "http://api.ipify.org";
var httpRequest = client.Create(url);
httpRequest.Headers["Accept"] = "text/html, application/xhtml+xml, image/jxr, */*";
httpRequest.Headers["Accept-Language"] = "en-US,en;q=0.7,ru;q=0.3";
httpRequest.Headers["Accept-Encoding"] = "gzip, deflate";
httpRequest.Headers["Host"] = url;
httpRequest.Headers["Connection"] = "Keep-Alive";
httpRequest.Timeout = 30000;
try
{
var response = httpRequest.GetResponse() as Rebex.Net.HttpResponse;
using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(response.GetResponseStream()))
{
var content = sr.ReadToEnd();
Console.WriteLine("Url: " + url + " \n" + "Content length: " + content.Length + "\n" + "Response: \n" + content);
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Console.WriteLine("Url " + url + " is failed. \n" + e.Message);
}
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
}
Setting Up a Proxy in Python
Python’s popular requests library makes proxy setup simple. Here’s a basic example:
import requests as req
proxy = {
"http": "http://login:wifi;us;@proxy.simplynode.io:9100",
"https": "http://login:wifi;us;@proxy.simplynode.io:9100"
}
resp = req.get("http://api.ipify.org",proxies=proxy)
print(resp.text)
Conclusion
Configuring proxies in these environments helps you manage web traffic, secure connections, and navigate restrictions. Choose the language that suits your needs and follow the steps to get started. If you need more detailed guidance or encounter any issues, our Help Center is here to help!
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