Steath Proxy

To set up a proxy on your computer, you need to go through a simple procedure. If we're talking about Windows 10, you'll first need to open the "Settings" application and the "Network and Internet" section. Here, after opening the "Proxy Server" tab, find the column "Manual proxy server setup" just to the right and move the switch to the "On" position. Enter the IP address and the proxy port in the specified fields and click "Save".

There are several options for its use: bypassing the blocking of websites, shopping in foreign online stores at regional (local) prices, access to a full library of media content, hiding your real IP-address.

To optimize the performance of Selenium with Chrome and Chromedriver, you can consider several strategies:

Latest Versions:
Ensure that you are using the latest version of Chrome and Chromedriver. They are frequently updated to include performance improvements and bug fixes.

Chromedriver Version Compatibility:
Make sure that the version of Chromedriver you are using is compatible with the version of Chrome installed on your machine. Mismatched versions may lead to unexpected behavior.

Headless Mode:
If you don't need to see the browser window during automation, consider running Chrome in headless mode. Headless mode can significantly improve the speed of browser automation.

chrome_options.add_argument('--headless')

Chrome Options:
Experiment with different Chrome options to see how they affect performance. For example, you can set options related to GPU usage, image loading, and more.

chrome_options.add_argument('--disable-gpu')
chrome_options.add_argument('--blink-settings=imagesEnabled=false')

Page Loading Strategy:
Adjust the page loading strategy. For example, you can set pageLoadStrategy to 'eager' or 'none' if it fits your use case.

chrome_options.add_argument('--pageLoadStrategy=eager')

Timeouts:
Adjust timeouts appropriately. For example, setting script timeouts or implicit waits can help to avoid unnecessary waiting times.

driver.set_script_timeout(10)
driver.implicitly_wait(5)

Parallel Execution:
Consider parallel execution of tests. Running tests in parallel can significantly reduce overall execution time.

Browser Window Size:
Set a specific window size to avoid unnecessary rendering.

chrome_options.add_argument('window-size=1920x1080')

Disable Extensions:
Disable unnecessary Chrome extensions during testing.

chrome_options.add_argument('--disable-extensions')

Logging:
Enable logging to identify any issues or bottlenecks.

service_args = ['--verbose', '--log-path=/path/to/chromedriver.log']
service = ChromeService(executable_path='/path/to/chromedriver', service_args=service_args)

The easiest way is to try to open any site or application that requires an Internet connection. If the data download goes well, then the VPN is working properly. If there is a "No connection" error, then the VPN is not working properly for some reason.

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.