I recently bought a new Mac computer and wanted to set up an http proxy server to speed up the internet. In the process, I encountered some problems, but finally succeeded. Next, I will share my experience and hope it will be helpful to my buddies who have the same need.

Why set up an http proxy server

First of all, let's look at why we need to set up http proxy servers. In our daily life, we often encounter some websites with slow access speed, especially some domestic websites. At this time, by setting up http proxy server, we can speed up the access speed of the website and improve the Internet experience.

Find available http proxy servers

First, we need to find an available http proxy server. Some free proxy servers are not stable and may even have security risks, so we can choose some paid http proxy service providers. By purchasing their services, we can get a stable and secure proxy server.

Setting up a Mac http proxy server

Setting up an http proxy server on your Mac computer is very simple. First, we need to open "System Preferences", and then select "Network" option. In the pop-up window, we can see the information about the current network connection. Next, we click the "Advanced" button and select the "Proxy" option in the pop-up window. Here, we can set the address and port number of the proxy server. After filling in the fields, click the "OK" button to save the settings.

Code Example:

$ networksetup -setwebproxy "Wi-Fi" 127.0.0.1 8080

application proxy server

After setting up the proxy server, we also need to apply these settings in the browser or other applications. For Chrome, for example, we need to open the browser settings, find the "Advanced Settings" option, and then select "Change Proxy Server Settings" to configure the settings accordingly. For other applications, you will also need to find the proxy server configuration option in their settings and configure it accordingly.

Code Example:

$ export http_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:8080
$ export https_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:8080

Test Proxy Server

After setting up the proxy server, we also need to test it to make sure it is stable and available. We can try to visit some domestic websites to see if the access speed has improved. If everything is normal, then congratulations, you have successfully set up the http proxy server!

summarize

By setting up http proxy server, we can speed up website access and improve the internet experience. Setting up a http proxy server on a Mac computer is also very simple and can be done in just a few steps. Of course, we need to pay attention to the security and stability when choosing a proxy server, and try to choose some paid proxy service providers. I hope my experience can help you, I wish you all partners a happy Internet!