Mulesoft Proxy

A proxy pool is a database that includes addresses for multiple proxy servers. For example, each VPN service has one. And it "distributes" them in order to the connected users.

Connecting through a proxy server means routing your internet traffic and requests through an intermediary server, rather than directly to the destination server. The proxy server processes the client's requests and sends them to the destination server on their behalf. When the destination server responds, the proxy server receives the response and forwards it back to the client.

The main reasons for connecting through a proxy server include:

1. Anonymity and privacy: By routing requests through a proxy server, the client's IP address and location are hidden from the destination server, as the proxy server's IP address is displayed instead. This can help protect the client's identity and privacy.

2. Access control and content filtering: Proxy servers can be configured to enforce access policies, restrict access to certain websites, or filter content based on criteria such as keywords or categories. This can help organizations maintain a safe and secure browsing environment for their users.

3. Performance optimization: Proxy servers can cache frequently accessed content, compress data, and implement other optimization techniques to improve performance and reduce the load on destination servers.

4. Bypassing restrictions: In some cases, connecting through a proxy server can help bypass internet restrictions or access content that is otherwise blocked due to geographical or organizational limitations.

On the PC you can use SOCKS5 proxies, for example, through the browser Firefox. There are such a function in the settings, you just need to activate it. The only nuance: the connection speed or ping indicators in this case may be slowed down.

To configure a proxy on your MikroTik router, you need the Winbox software. The following steps must be done in the application: Open the "IP"-"WebProxy" sections. Check the box next to "Enabled". Enter the parameters of the proxy-server.

After that you have to specify the data of the proxy in the browser to be used. As an example, let's take Google Chrome. What you need to do:

Open the browser.
Click on the icon "?" in the upper right corner.
Go to "Settings".
Select the "Advanced" option.
Click the "System" tab.
Click on "Open proxy settings for your computer".
Click on "Network settings".
Activate the "Use proxy server" option.
In the tab that opens, specify the IP address of the proxy server. You should enter it in the field of the protocol to which the proxy server belongs.
Click the "OK" button to save your settings.

Proxy servers are needed for Telegram, so that they can substitute their IP address instead of the real one. This procedure makes it possible to avoid blocking and bypass the ban on the messenger in our country. There are three types of protocols that can be set up for Telegram: Socks5, HTTP and MTPROTO. As for the last protocol, its own applications are developed for it.