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Change your IP using SwitchProxy Tool FF add-on

August 5th, 2009 by admin | 1 Comment | Filed in Browsing, IP Address Lookup, Proxy server

SwitchProxy lets you manage and switch between multiple proxy configurations quickly and easily. You can also use it as an anonymizer to protect your computer from prying eyes.

NOTE: In Firefox you can use the toolbar element to save space

SwitchProxy is a Mozilla add-on which we use to systematize and organize all proxies which we want to work with.

How to use this FF add-on.

Step 1. Download and install SwitchProxy

Step 2. Press “Manage Proxies” then “Add” button

Step 3. Choose “Standard” from proxy configuration type dialog and press “Next”

Add proxy

Step 4. In the next window you can add one proxy manually. Also choose a label for your proxy configuration, for example EliteProxy.

Step 5. Go to myiptest  Free proxy list and get a proxy to use with this add-on (better to choose Elite proxy type ).

Step 6. Copy and paste proxy IP address to “HTTP Proxy” and proxy port to “Port” and press OK button

add-proxy-finish

Step 7. Select added  proxy to use

Step 8. Go to www.myiptest.com and check your IP address.

Step 9. To restore your original proxy configuration select None from the Proxy drop down and press Apply.


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