This tutorial helps you use the shortest path to complete registration, select products, obtain proxy parameters and test the connection. MaskProxy's current products on sale include rotating residential proxy - GB, rotating datacenter proxy - GB, static residential proxy - IP and static datacenter proxy - IP.
Step 1: Register and log in
- Open the MaskProxy official website and register an account.
- Log in to the console and enter the proxy product or order page.
- Confirm that the account email, balance and order status are normal.
Step 2: Select proxy type
| Requirements | Recommended products | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Requires residential network features and egress rotation | rotating residential proxy - GB | Pay-per-flow, suitable for bulk access and flexible usage |
| Requires high bandwidth, low latency and batch tasks | rotating datacenter proxy - GB | Fast speed, suitable for automation and data tasks |
| Requires fixed residence IP | static residential proxy - IP | Suitable for account management and stable identity |
| Requires fixed datacenter IP | static datacenter proxy - IP | Suitable for monitoring, interface testing and long-term tasks |
Step 3: Obtain connection parameters
After entering the corresponding product page, copy the proxy host, port, username and password. The common format is as follows:
主机:端口:用户名:密码Example:
proxy.maskproxy.net:12324:user123:pass456Step 4: Select the connection protocol
MaskProxy supports HTTP and SOCKS5 protocols. The filling methods of browser plug-ins, proxy clients and code libraries may be different. Please select HTTP or SOCKS5 according to the tool requirements, and fill in the host, port, username and password.
Step 5: Test the connection
Use cURL to test whether the proxy is working properly:
curl -x socks5://用户名:密码@主机:端口 https://httpbin.org/ipIf the returned IP address is different from your real IP, the proxy has taken effect. You can also configure proxy in the browser and visit the IP detection website to confirm whether the exit IP is switched successfully.
Common parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Host | proxy server address | proxy.maskproxy.net |
| Port | proxy port | 12324 |
| Username | proxy account username | user123 |
| Password | proxy account password | pass456 |
| Protocol | HTTP or SOCKS5 | HTTP / SOCKS5 |