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[MsRose]

Can someone explain to me how to put a proxy on my computer and use it.
I need it for "things" on neopets, of which I shall release in a different thread at a later date

[Waynery]

Hi,

The easiest way to use a proxy w/o manual setup is to download this software (hot-shield)
When u run it will connect to a random (US) proxy for you (disconnect and reconnect proxy will change)

To check your current IP go here (check on before/after changing)

However hot-shield is an adware, random irritating popup will barrage your browser, this can be easily resolve by downloading adblockplus (works on FF browser, which incidentally helps you blocks all form of pop up for you from all sites, which is what it is designed for)

Hope this helps.

Edited by Waynery, 02 September 2010 - 04:41 AM.

[MsRose]

Hi,

The easiest way to use a proxy w/o manual setup is to download this software (hot-shield)
When u run it will connect to a random (US) proxy for you (disconnect and reconnect proxy will change)

To check your current IP go here (check on before/after changing)

However hot-shield is an adware, random irritating popup will barrage your browser, this can be easily resolve by downloading adblockplus (works on FF browser, which incidentally helps you blocks all form of pop up for you from all sites, which is what it is designed for)

Hope this helps.

Thanks so much

[Boggart]

I like foxy-proxy myself if you're using firefox

[Waynery]

I like foxy-proxy myself if you're using firefox

The problem with foxy-proxy is you need to manually hunt a proxy/list (and testing whether is it reliable and fast) + the hassle of amending it in future, which can get messy at times

Hotshield with 100% success rate gives you a neat working proxy port in <5secs.

Do use foxy-proxy if you have a list of reliable ports and wishes to connect to it every time

[Georgina]

Im thinking i may need to update my guide with maybe more indepth info on proxies

things to add:


Steps on setting up proxies on IE + FF + Chrome
Add more links to free proxy sites


Suggestions plox?

[Code]

I like foxy-proxy myself if you're using firefox

^ That.

I don't like downloading stuffs(even though foxy-proxy is kinda download ish) Works great for me, and I have a site which provides me fast proxies.
Good to see people learning how to proxy

Edited by Code, 02 September 2010 - 06:31 AM.

[Rarely]

I tried something similar to foxy proxy for Chrome and it did not end well.

[Code]

I tried something similar to foxy proxy for Chrome and it did not end well.

I have chrome but never use any proxies to it.. my main is Firefox I think you can change your ip directly on chrome? I think I'm wrong? -shrug-

[Rarely]

My main is Firefox too. I was logged into a side on Chrome and playing around with proxies. I put in a Chinese IP for lulz and somehow it changed my direct IP. I couldn't access any websites because China blocks everything.

[EzioAuditore]

It took me a while to find a decent proxy with foxy proxy and it still says I'm in Indonesia...


I already use Adblock to get rid of all of the neopets ads, so I might have to try this out.

[Waynery]

It took me a while to find a decent proxy with foxy proxy and it still says I'm in Indonesia...


I already use Adblock to get rid of all of the neopets ads, so I might have to try this out.

It could be due to you not using Anonymous or Elite proxies as compared to transparent proxies.

In anyway, I hope hotshield would work best for you.

[MsRose]

Hi,

The easiest way to use a proxy w/o manual setup is to download this software (hot-shield)
When u run it will connect to a random (US) proxy for you (disconnect and reconnect proxy will change)

To check your current IP go here (check on before/after changing)

However hot-shield is an adware, random irritating popup will barrage your browser, this can be easily resolve by downloading adblockplus (works on FF browser, which incidentally helps you blocks all form of pop up for you from all sites, which is what it is designed for)

Hope this helps.

Wow...I might have gotten a virus from this

[Adina]

Are proxies really NECESSARY? Is there anyone who AB's and doesn't use a proxy? That's what i've been doing but my accounts got hacked. I believe I was just cookie grabbed though. Either way, I don't feel like going out of my way to look for a proxy when I might not even really need it.

[MsRose]

Lol, Well I'm making a troll account for neopets. It's going to be in a later thread. I just don't want to get IP banned, because I still use my main, ya dig?

[Foe]

Are proxies really NECESSARY? Is there anyone who AB's and doesn't use a proxy? That's what i've been doing but my accounts got hacked. I believe I was just cookie grabbed though. Either way, I don't feel like going out of my way to look for a proxy when I might not even really need it.

If you don't wanna be chain frozen'd and monitored when making a new account, then you might wanna use a proxy.

I don't use a proxy though cause I just cbf finding one.

[Adina]

If you don't wanna be chain frozen'd and monitored when making a new account, then you might wanna use a proxy.

I don't use a proxy though cause I just cbf finding one.

Why would they monitor me making a new account?

[EzioAuditore]

Why would they monitor me making a new account?

Because if you use the same IP address to create the account, same email, similar passwords, and do anything wrong on one, the might freeze you on all of them.

Wow...I might have gotten a virus from this

I was also skeptical of using that when he posted it.

It seemed too fishy for it to work like he said for free. I may be wrong because I didn't actually use it, but if you did get a virus from it then that guy should be banned.

[MsRose]

I was also skeptical of using that when he posted it.

It seemed too fishy for it to work like he said for free. I may be wrong because I didn't actually use it, but if you did get a virus from it then that guy should be banned.

I think my internet might have just been being a pain.
It's working fine now and I ran a virus scan on my computer and it said it was all clear, so

[EzioAuditore]

Well if that's the case then I retract my previous statement and I might have to try it out.

[Fresca]

I just downloaded this and it's working great so far. Thanks, Waynery

[lowellite]

What kind of proxies does that program link you to? If it links you to transparent proxies, then it's probably not that useful.

[bobsauce]

I've never used hot-shield but I've heard it recommended as valid before. You could have gotten a virus from the actual proxy server it connected to. The problem with free servers is some of them are set up to hurt you.

[xX2CrasH2Xx]

Thanks! I was wondering how to use proxies!

[unworthy]

one thing to keep in mind when looking for a proxy is that you need to get a high anonymity one so that they cannot see you.

Something else to help some out.

I used to use free anonymous proxies from certain sites and after a couple of weeks the proxies were blocked from neopets. What this means is that TNT is aware of people using proxies and they are actively blocking them. Not to mention that they probably know of many of the ones available and if you use them and they see you restocking a lot they might put 2 and 2 together.

Edited by unworthy, 09 September 2010 - 10:46 AM.