ISP proxies are a type of proxy server that combines residential IP legitimacy with data center speed and stability. This article will tell you exactly how ISP proxies work, what are their most popular use cases, their advantages, disadvantages and how to set them up step by step.
An ISP proxy is a specialized type of proxy server that resides in a data center but uses an IP address issued by an internet service provider. With this combination, you get the stability and speed of a data center environment, while presenting your traffic as though it’s coming from a genuine residential connection. Often called a static residential proxy, an ISP proxy gives you a consistent IP address for extended periods, which is particularly beneficial if you need to maintain long-term sessions or access accounts without interruption.
Unlike with standard residential proxies, where IPs are borrowed from individual home users who can drop off at any moment, ISP proxies receive their IP addresses directly from an ISP. This gives you the authenticity of a residential IP without relying on end-user networks that are unstable. You have a high-performance, realistic-looking connection that significantly reduces the chances of blocks or CAPTCHAs when you are conducting data scraping, automated testing, or other activities that require a stable and legitimate identity online.
Similar to other proxies, when you initiate a request—such as visiting a webpage or running a bot—the ISP proxy first receives your data and assigns it its IP. Your request is then passed along to the target site, which will be able to see only the proxy’s IP. Any response from the site comes right back through the proxy, then the proxy will send it to you. All these steps will help you to hide your location and your traffic to look authentic, just like a regular user browsing the web.
Regardless of whether you're handling multiple brand profiles or dealing with multiple client accounts, ISP proxies can reduce the risk of bans and deactivated profiles. By providing stable, consumer-grade IP addresses, these proxies allow you to replicate normal user behavior—even for more than one account at a time. As a result, you will make platforms think that your activity is not recognized as spam or automation and you won't face bans or blocks anymore.
Sneaker releases and hot ticket sales often trigger intense online competition. The websites which sell these products usually use advanced bot-detection tools to prevent automated buyers. However, with an ISP proxy, you can avoid most of these obstacles by combining the speed of data centers, which is an important factor in this field, with residential IP legitimacy. Thus, they allow you to obtain rare products or event tickets without triggering suspicion or finding yourself on a block list.
From price matching to competitor intelligence, importing large amounts of data is often the key to an informed business decision. But sites commonly employ aggressive anti-bot technologies to keep automated software at bay. But, you can forget about these restrictions with the help of ISP proxies. With their authentic IPs, you will be able to remain under the radar because your traffic will look like it is coming from an ordinary user.
Verification of ads on several platforms and geographic areas is critical for advertisers who require to track performance and ensure accurate placement. With ISP proxies, you can view online campaigns as your local audience views them. You get accurate analytics and can locate any possible fraudulent activity, incorrect ad placements, or regional differences in a timely manner.
Learning about customer behavior and trends in your niche is most often the passport to business growth. ISP proxies allow you to scrape data from internationally blocked sources without making websites think you're trying to access from your current location. Since you will be able to view region-locked content like a local user, you can collect accurate research data for comprehensive, place-specific analysis that can help you to take a better decision.
Setting up your ISP proxies may seem hard in the beginning, but if you follow this step-by-step-guide, you'll have your ISP proxies ready in just a few minutes.
First, you need to get into your Anonymous Proxies account. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be able to see the dashboard with all our proxies. Here, to select an ISP proxy, you just need to click on Residential-Internet-Service-Provider option on the right side to filter proxies based on your preffered ISP.
After you chose your ISP, you need to select an IP from that ISP and add it to cart. Then, simply click on the cart button.
Once you click on the cart, you'll be able to see all your products which you've added and if you are ready to confirm your purchase, just click on check out.
Once your order is confirmed, you can see your purchased proxies by clicking on dedicated proxies on the left side and then on my dedicated proxies.
Here, you will be able to see your proxy credentials. And if you want, you can whitelist your IP, so you don't need to enter everytime your username and password, and if you don't want this, you can keep the authentication method enabled.
With your credentials ready, it’s time to set things up. For Windows, go to your proxy settings and click on set up.
A window will pop up which will ask you to enter your proxy's IP and port. Before you do this, be sure that you check the "Use a proxy server" box.
Once you filled all the necessary fields and if you enabled authentication, a login prompt will appear. If you didn't enable the authentication, the login prompt won't show anymore.
Finally, you can test your proxy connection by searching up for your new IP address. If the proxy's IP show up, then you are ready to browse anonymously.
Now, you learned a lot about ISP proxies and saw how useful they are if you want maintain your anonymity online or access websites without triggering unwanted blocks.
If you run into any issues or have questions, our support team is here to help. And if you’re curious about the differences between ISP proxies and residential proxies, be sure to check out our ISP Proxies vs. Residential Proxies article for more details.
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