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Proxy address: choosing location endpoint
Proxy address: choosing location endpoint
While using Smartproxy you will connect to a specific proxy pool by using domain:port format (a.k.a. endpoint:port) and authentication.
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To form correct domain:port format you need port number and proxy address. Proxy address (endpoint) is determined by location you want to target. Example: random country rotating session with domain:port format will look like this: gate.smartproxy.com: 7000
You need to use proxy address to connect to the proxy pool or in other words to connect to specific location. For example: if you need residential IPs from any location you will use random proxy address (endpoint) gate.smartproxy.com and for specific location, e.g. USA us.smartproxy.com.
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Use proxy location filter to find specific country or city. With residential plan you can choose from 195+ locations; with datacenter plan, you get proxies from data centers worldwide.
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You can find both proxy addresses and ports under ‘Proxy server’ tab in the dashboard. There, accordingly to your plan (RESI/DC) you can filter proxy address and ports and later on use it within your tool / bot or cURL.
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