Window 10 Reverse Proxy

To assign a proxy server to an Android or iOS access point, follow these steps:

Open the "Settings" section. Go to the "Wi-Fi" tab. Select your access point. Click on "Proxy". Use manual setup and specify the data of proxy. Save the settings.

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.

There is often no need to use a proxy server on PS4. However, using a proxy can achieve the following results:

opening access to inaccessible social networks and streaming sites; removal of the block on a personal IP; anonymous use of services; increasing account protection from hacking and network attacks. Without the need to use a proxy server on PS4 makes no sense.

There are three types of proxies that work using three types of protocols. The weakest one is HTTP. It is long outdated and unsuitable for visiting web resources. HTTPS works through a secure protocol and is most often used for web surfing. SOCKS5 proxies are capable of working with the largest number of programs and protocols. They are also beneficial because they keep your IP address anonymous in the request header.

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.