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Getting Started with Proxidize

In this page we'll go through everything you need to know to start building your own 4G mobile proxies using Proxidize once you have the hardware. The process is simpler than you might expect. So, without further ado, let's get started.

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Terminology:

There are a lot of different terms that are used in the proxy world, so we'll explain each one in detail.

  • Proxy: A proxy, or a proxy server, is a software that acts as an intermediary between 2 clients by routing the connection from one client to another. For a more detailed definition, read the Wikipedia article.
  • Mobile Proxy: A mobile proxy is any proxy that routes the connection through a real mobile network maintained by a mobile carrier and is actively being used by regular users.
  • 4G Proxy: Another name for mobile proxies, both are the exact same thing. The only difference is mobile proxies can include both 3G (HSPA/WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) proxies.
  • Residential Proxy: A residential proxy is any proxy that routes the connection through any residential ISP where the subnet is actively being used by residential users. All 4G mobile proxies are residential but not vice versa.
  • Setup: When referring to a setup, we mean the hardware you have that you're using for Proxidize, the Raspberry Pis/PCs, USB modems, etc.
  • USB Modem: A USB device that connects to the 4G mobile carrier network using a SIM card with data enabled. Proxidize supports more than 50 different 4G dongles/modems.
  • USB Dongle: Same exact thing as a USB Modem. Some countries use the term 4G modem while other countries use dongle.
  • Proxidize Box: The Proxidize Box is our own device that you can use to create your proxies. The Proxidize Box is superior to the Raspberry Pi since it supports up to 20 dongles/modems while being cheaper. It is basically a mini-PC that you can connect Ethernet, and HDMI to.
  • Host: When we say host, we mean any Proxidize Box, PC, or Raspberry Pi that you connect the USB modems/dongles to.
  • Back-end: A back-end connection is a connection from where the proxy originates. In most cases, it'll be from your router's ISP. However, Proxidize Enterprise will soon support 4G mobile back-end where there's no need for a router or a back-end ISP.
  • Raspberry Pi: No caps required for single-board computer, should also be hyphenated. based on an ARM CPU. You can find more information on the Wikipedia article.
  • RPI: Short for Raspberry Pi.

Setting the Hardware

Once you have the hardware together, all you need to do is:

  1. Power up your Proxidize host device (If you're using a Proxidize "micro server make sure to use the 5V adapter)
  2. Power up your USB hub
  3. Connect your USB hub to your host device via USB cable
  4. Connect your host device to your router via Ethernet
  5. Add SIM cards to your modems
  6. Connect your modems to your host device
  7. Identify the IP of your host device from your router and access it directly from any device within the local network

    Note: Please do not connect peripherals to your host device (Mouse, keyboard, and screen)

Installing Proxidize

To install Proxidize, please follow the installation guide in

https://proxidize.com/documentation/

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Port forwarding

To be able to use your proxies remotely from a different network, you need to set up port forwarding. To enable port forwarding you need to:

  1. Open your router dashboard which is http://192.168.0.1 , http://192.168.1.1 , or something similar.
  2. Find your host's internal IP. You can find this in the Proxidize dashboard settings tab called "Device Internal IP".
  3. Set the port forwarding rule as a range for ports 1001 up to the number of modems you have. For 10 modems use range 1001-1010.

Proxidize Kit Setup

Did you just receive your Proxidize Kit? This is the place to get started with setting everything up. This process is a lot simpler than it seems, and should take less than 20 minutes.

1. Take everything out of the box and packaging.

Proxidize Kits come inside a lot of packaging material to keep the hardware protected during international shipping.

The first thing you need to do once you have the package is to take everything out of it’s packaging.

2. Connect the ethernet cable to your router and to the Proxidize server.

Every Proxidize kit comes with an ethernet cable. You need to use this cable to connect the Proxidize server to the internal by connecting one side of the cable to the Proxidize server and the other side to your router.

3. Connect the USB hub to the Proxidize server via the USB cable.

Every Proxidize kit comes with a USB hub and a USB cable. We need the hub to connect the dongles/modems.

The Proxidize server 2.0 has 3 USB ports. It does not matter which port you use.

4. Insert your SIM cards into the dongles/modems.

Please pay very close attention here. Depending on the dongle model you have received, you might need to use the normal SIM card size or the mini-size which is the middle one.

You can tell this by taking a quick look into the SIM contacts on the dongle/modem. If a full SIM card does not fit into the metal housing, then you need to remove the outer most piece of plastic around the SIM card to make it a micro SIM card.

Note, this is not the smallest size, the nano, but the one just bigger than it.

This step is optional for the installation. If you don’t have the SIM cards now you can add them later, but please keep in mind the proxies won’t work unless your SIM cards are connected properly and have data.

5. Connect your modems/dongles to the USB hub.

This is very simple. All you have to do it remove the USB cover on the modem/dongle and insert it into any port on the USB hub.

6. Connect the power adapters to power sockets.

Once you reach this step, you need to connect the adapters to power.

Please note every kit has 2 or more plugs. There will always be one plug for the Proxidize server and one plug for every hub you own. These plugs are different so please do not connect them before reading the next step.

Note: If you do not have a correct adapter at the moment, please do not try to use any charger you have as that can damage the hardware and void your warranty. We recommend not connecting the hardware to power until you have the correct socket adapters.

7. Connecting the hardware to power.

Now we need to connect the 5-Volt-rated power adapter to the Proxidize Server and the 12-Volt-rated power adapter to the USB hub.

Both the Server and the USB hub have a 5.5 mm input port, so please pay close attention to the power adapters as it would be easy to mix them up.

Note: If you do not have a correct adapter at the moment, please do not try to use any charger you have as that can damage the hardware and void your warranty. We recommend not connecting the hardware to power until you have the correct socket adapters.

8. Open a browser in any device connected to the same router and open the dashboard.

Proxidize is a locally-hosted web application. Meaning you can only access and interact with the dashboard using a browser. Proxidize is hosted on the Server you’re using, so to access it, you first need to find the local IP of the server from the router to open the Proxidize dashboard.

You can use that IP as a web address in any device connected to the same router. i.e. http://192.168.1.4

9. Port forward public ports to your Proxidize Server.

Now you need to port forward the port range 2000-3000 from your router to your Proxidize server local IP which you can find in the settings tab. (Please note on Legacy Proxidize, you need ports 1000-2000 for HTTP proxies)

Every router is slightly different, so we recommend doing a web search for port forwarding instructions for your specific router.

If you plan to get a new router for Proxidize, we recommend getting the TP-Link AC1200.

This step is optional and is only needed if you want to use your proxies remotely.

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