Yrs Proxy

VPN is considered a more advanced technology for anonymization on the Internet. The main (but not the only) difference between VPN is the encryption of all traffic. But this decreases the connection speed and also increases the response time of the remote server. A proxy works slightly faster in this respect.

Not all routers support proxies, this nuance should be clarified with the manufacturer. But many of the routers from Asus, TP-Link, Xiaomi work well with this type of connection. All this is configured through the web interface. By the way, for some routers, custom Padavan firmware is also available. The proxy works best there, especially in the presence of the OpenVPN plugin.

A transparent proxy is a type of proxy server that intercepts and processes client requests without the client's knowledge, as it operates at the network level. It is commonly used in enterprise environments for content filtering, monitoring, and control. Key characteristics include no user configuration or interaction, support for HTTP and HTTPS connections, content filtering, monitoring and reporting, and performance optimization.

To determine if your computer is using a proxy server, you can follow these steps for Windows and macOS:

For Windows:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "inetcpl.cpl" (without quotes) in the Run dialog box and press Enter.
- In the Internet Properties window, go to the Connections tab.
- Click on the "LAN settings" button.
- In the LAN Settings window, if there is a checkmark in the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" box, it means your computer is using a proxy server.

For macOS:
- Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select "System Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Network" in the System Preferences window.
- Select the network connection you are using (e.g., Wi-Fi, Ethernet) from the left pane.
- Click on the "Advanced" button.
- In the Advanced window, go to the "Proxies" tab to see if there is any proxy settings configured for your network connection. If there are settings, it means your computer is using a proxy server.

Chromium does not support proxies in-house. There is a corresponding item in the menu, but clicking on it will open the regular proxy server settings in Windows or MacOS.