What is a tunnel proxy? How do I use it?

When some friends choose products from IP proxy service providers, they often see the word tunnel proxy. What exactly is this tunnel proxy? What is the difference between it and a general proxy? How should we use it?

Tunnel proxy is also a type of IP proxy technology. It creates a tunnel proxy service on the server to forward network requests and responses from the source address port to the target address port in batches, and each request can use a different IP. This technology is usually used to browse and obtain some specific website data.

Compared with traditional IP proxies, its main function is to automatically change IPs, so that each request uses a different IP. Of course, you can also customize the time and set how long to switch IPs. This demand is common in the big data industry. For example, if you need to crawl data from some specific websites, you may have to get the data in this way. If you only use a single proxy IP, or a free proxy IP, you will basically not be able to crawl any data.

Now that we know its purpose, how do we use it? To use a tunnel proxy, you first need to choose a reliable tunnel proxy service provider. Currently, there are many different IP proxy service providers on the market to choose from. You can choose the service that suits you according to your needs and budget. For example, you can look for tunnel proxy service providers that provide high speed, stability, and security.

After choosing a service, you need to register and obtain the account and key of the tunnel proxy service. With this information, you can use it to configure your proxy client. Generally, service providers will provide corresponding tutorials, which are different for each one. You can check it yourself. If you really don’t know how to do it, you can also consult customer service.

Next, you need to configure your proxy client (such as a browser, operating system, or application) to use the tunnel proxy service. Generally, this is done by adding the address and port number of the tunnel proxy service to the proxy settings. If you are using a browser, you may need to open the browser's settings, find the network settings or proxy settings, and add the address and port number of the tunnel proxy service. If you are using your own application, you may need to write code according to your needs.

After completing the above steps, you can use the tunnel proxy service to conduct network activities. Your network requests will be forwarded through the tunnel proxy service, thereby concealing your real IP address so that you can conduct your network business.

In summary, tunnel proxy is a common network tool that can help you browse website data by switching different IP addresses. When using tunnel proxy for certain businesses, such as crawling data, please make sure that your needs are compliant. On this basis, you need to understand the concurrency of your business and how many IP addresses you need, so that you can choose a more suitable tunnel proxy service later.