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Technically, ISP can block only some intermediary servers by IP-addresses. But it's impossible to block absolutely all VPN-servers, because there are so many of them and their addresses are constantly changing. Accordingly, in this case, you just need to use another VPN-server.
To hide the geckodriver.exe console in Selenium, you can use the subprocess module in Python to start the geckodriver.exe process without a console window.
Here's an example of how to do it:
import subprocess
from selenium import webdriver
# Replace 'your_url' with the URL of the webpage you want to open
subprocess.Popen(['geckodriver.exe'], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
driver = webdriver.Firefox()
driver.get('your_url')
# Rest of your code
driver.quit()
In this example, we use the subprocess.Popen() function to start the geckodriver.exe process without a console window. The stdout and stderr parameters are set to subprocess.DEVNULL to suppress any output from the process.
After starting the geckodriver.exe process, you can create a Firefox webdriver instance and interact with the browser as usual.
Keep in mind that hiding the console window might make it harder to debug issues that arise during the execution of your Selenium script. Consider keeping the console window visible during development and testing, and hiding it only in the final production environment.
To configure a proxy manually, you'll need to access the settings of the application or software you're using that requires a proxy server. The steps to configure a proxy manually will vary depending on the application or software. Here are some general steps for common applications:
For Web Browsers:
1. Open your web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge).
2. Click on the menu button (usually three horizontal lines or three dots) and select "Settings" or "Options."
3. Look for a section related to "Network settings," "Proxy settings," or "Connections."
4. In the proxy settings, you'll find fields for the proxy server address and port. Enter the proxy server address and port provided by your proxy service.
5. If your proxy server requires authentication, enter the username and password in the respective fields.
6. Save your changes and close the settings window.
For Windows:
1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type "inetcpl" and press Enter to open the Internet Properties window.
3. Go to the "Connections" tab, and click on "LAN settings."
4. In the LAN settings, check the box next to "Use a proxy server for your LAN" if you have a proxy server configured. Enter the proxy server address and port in the appropriate fields.
5. If your proxy server requires authentication, check the box next to "Bypass proxy server for local addresses" and enter the local IP address of the website you want to access (e.g., "127.0.0.1" for localhost).
6. Save your changes and close the Internet Properties window.
For macOS:
1. Click the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
2. Click "Network."
3. Select the network connection you want to configure the proxy settings for (e.g., Wi-Fi, Ethernet).
4. Click the "Advanced" button.
5. Go to the "Proxies" tab.
6. Check the box next to "HTTP proxy" or "HTTPS proxy" if you have a proxy server configured. Enter the proxy server address and port in the appropriate fields.
7. If your proxy server requires authentication, click the "Security" tab and check the box next to "Proxy server is secure." Enter the username and password in the respective fields.
8. Save your changes and close the Network preferences window.
The easiest way to set up a home proxy server is to install a router that supports this function. Then get the proxy data (provided by the service in which it is "rented") and enter it in the router settings. If there is no need for a common proxy (for all devices at once), then it should be configured separately for each device with the help of the utilities integrated in the OS for changing the connection properties.
If you are interested in a quality and fast proxy server, do not look for it among the free options. All of them, although they seem to be profitable, in fact do not differ in duration of work and speed. It is recommended to buy quality proxies from reputable proxy service providers that are widely available on the Internet.
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