Starfield Proxy

To install the Selenium library in C# for Visual Studio, you can use the NuGet Package Manager, which is integrated into Visual Studio. Follow these steps to install Selenium in your C# project:

1. Open Visual Studio:

   • Launch Visual Studio and open your C# project.

2. Open the Package Manager Console:

   • Go to View -> Other Windows -> Package Manager Console to open the Package Manager Console.

3. Run the Install-Package Command:

   • In the Package Manager Console, run the following command to install the Selenium.WebDriver package:

Install-Package Selenium.WebDriver

• • Press Enter to execute the command. This will download and install the Selenium WebDriver package and its dependencies.

• Verify Installation:

  • After the installation is complete, you should see output indicating that the package has been installed successfully.

• Install Selenium.Support (Optional):

  • Depending on your requirements, you may also want to install Selenium.Support, which includes additional support classes and utilities for Selenium. Run the following command:

Install-Package Selenium.Support

Add Using Statements in Your Code:

• In your C# code file, add the following using statements at the top:

using OpenQA.Selenium;
using OpenQA.Selenium.Chrome;  // Use the appropriate browser namespace (e.g., Firefox, Edge, etc.)

• • Choose the appropriate browser namespace based on the WebDriver you plan to use (e.g., Chrome, Firefox).

• Download WebDriver Executable (Optional):

  • If you are using a specific browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox), you need to download the corresponding WebDriver executable.

  • Place the WebDriver executable in a location accessible to your project.

• Instantiate WebDriver in Your Code:

  • In your C# code, instantiate the WebDriver using the downloaded WebDriver executable path. For example, for Chrome:

IWebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver("path/to/chromedriver");

8. • Replace "path/to/chromedriver" with the actual path to your ChromeDriver executable.

   • Ensure that you manage the WebDriver instance properly (e.g., closing it after use).

That's it! You have successfully installed the Selenium library in your C# project. You can now use the Selenium WebDriver to automate browser interactions in your C# application.

Connecting to a Selenium Hub via a corporate proxy can be challenging, as the proxy may require authentication or have specific settings that need to be configured. To connect to the Selenium Hub through a corporate proxy, you'll need to configure the proxy settings in your Selenium client and Hub.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up a Selenium Hub and client with corporate proxy settings:

Configure the Selenium Hub:

First, you need to configure the Selenium Hub to use the corporate proxy. You can do this by modifying the Hub's configuration file (usually hub.yml or hub.json) and adding the proxy settings.

For example, if you're using the hub.yml file, add the following configuration:

proxy:
  type: http
  httpProxy: http://username:[email protected]:port
  nonProxyHosts: localhost, 127.0.0.1, .example.com

Replace username, password, proxy.example.com, and port with the appropriate values for your corporate proxy. The nonProxyHosts setting specifies a list of hosts that should not use the proxy.

Configure the Selenium client:

Next, configure the Selenium client to use the corporate proxy. You can do this by setting the proxy settings in your WebDriver configuration.

For example, in Python with the Chrome WebDriver, you can configure the proxy as follows:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options
from selenium.webdriver.common.proxy import Proxy, ProxyType

proxy = Proxy()
proxy.proxy_type = ProxyType.MANUAL
proxy.http_proxy = "http://username:[email protected]:port"
proxy.ssl_proxy = "http://username:[email protected]:port"

chrome_options = Options()
chrome_options.add_argument("--proxy-server=%s" % proxy.proxy)

driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=chrome_options)
driver.get('your_url')

# Rest of your code

driver.quit()

Replace username, password, proxy.example.com, and port with the appropriate values for your corporate proxy.

Start the Selenium Hub and connect the client:

Start the Selenium Hub and connect the client to the Hub using the appropriate configuration settings.

For example, if you're using the hub.yml file, start the Hub with the following command:

selenium-server-standalone jar hub.yml

Connect the client to the Hub using the appropriate configuration settings. For example, in Python, you can connect the client to the Hub as follows:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.remote.webdriver import WebDriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.desired_capabilities import DesiredCapabilities

desired_caps = DesiredCapabilities.CHROME
desired_caps['proxy'] = {
    'httpProxy': 'http://username:[email protected]:port',
    'ftpProxy': 'http://username:[email protected]:port',
}

driver = WebDriver(desired_caps=desired_caps)
driver.get('your_url')

# Rest of your code

driver.quit()

Replace username, password, proxy.example.com, and port with the appropriate values for your corporate proxy.

By following these steps, you should be able to connect to a Selenium Hub via a corporate proxy and use the Selenium client to interact with webpages.

Select the "Proxy" tab in the "Network" window, then click on Win+C and find the "Settings" item. In the window that opens, stop at "Change computer settings" and go to "Network". Select the "Proxy" line here and disable the proxy functionality.

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.

A proxy is a service that allows access to websites blocked in different countries, while hiding your own IP address. It is a kind of intermediary between the end server and the owner's computer. A VPN provides an encrypted connection to the network, which not only allows you to keep your privacy, hide your IP address, encrypt Internet traffic, but also bypasses firewalls.