THE CONNECTION LIBRARY

Know your proxy.
Plan your connection.

Clear answers about allocation, protocols, and short rentals. Start with the basics, or go straight to the setup detail you need.

Proxy basics

Understand datacenter proxy IPs, dedicated allocation, HTTP support, and the limits to check before buying a short rental.

Choosing proxies

Compare dedicated and shared proxy allocation, IP history, traffic allowances, and the questions that matter when choosing a rental.

Connection setup

Configure an authenticated HTTP proxy for HTTPS sites, understand CONNECT tunneling, and test your Dropstride connection with curl.

Planning usage

Understand combined proxy traffic, decimal GB, delivery-based expiry, and how to estimate a 1 GB allowance without assuming a request count.

Card drops

A practical checklist for proxy protocol, delivery time, credentials, and bandwidth before a Pokémon TCG card drop. No store-access guarantees.

Troubleshooting

Diagnose proxy authentication errors, denied destinations, expired rentals, and timeouts without exposing your proxy credentials.