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# an http proxy server to use (enter server FQDN) proxyhostname = myproxy.example.com # port for http proxy server proxyport = 8080 # user name for authenticating to an http proxy, if needed proxyuser = proxyusername # password for basic http proxy auth, if needed proxypassword = proxypassword. The first proxy service of a reverse proxy is considered the master (or parent) proxy. Subsequent proxy services can use domain-based, path-based, or virtual multi-homing, relative to the published DNS name of the master proxy service. If you are creating a second proxy service for a reverse proxy, see Using Multi-Homing to Access Multiple.
Every home or work network you connect to can conceivably have different settings for the connection. At home you might use a WiFi connection with default or automatic settings, for work you might have a manually set IP address and gateway or custom DNS servers. Each different network configuration you come across requires the settings in Windows to be adjusted to match. While this isn’t a major problem because Windows allows you to change these types of settings, it isn’t the quickest thing to get at and change regularly.
Manual reconfiguration each time through Windows Network Connections is both time consuming and inefficient. It requires you to remember each individual setting or the network might not connect properly. An easy solution is being able to create different network profiles for different scenarios, so you can save IP address, DNS, default gateway and other settings for each network connection you encounter. When you need to change to a different network, a different profile can easily be applied which changes all the required settings automatically.
Here are 5 free tools for you to create and apply network profiles.
1. TCP/IP Manager
TCP/IP Manager has a good mix of the ability to easily save network settings into a series of profiles and enough features and functions to cater for most users. The program is open source and available in both setup installer and portable versions. Make sure to get the correct 32-bit or 64-bit version for your system.
After launching the program click Create a new profile and give it a name. Choose a network adapter from the drop down and configure the IP address, subnet, gateway and DNS servers. Automatic options are also available like in Windows. Optionally go to the Profile settings tab and choose to show the profile in the tray menu and give it a keyboard shortcut so you can launch the profile by a key combination. Finally click Save current profile. When you want to launch a profile click Apply in the window, press the hotkey combination or select from the tray icon context menu.
Proxy servers can be configured from the corresponding tab, advanced settings include changing the computer name, changing the workgroup name and possibly a unique feature of allowing MAC spoofing on the network adapter. TCP/IP Manager was quite reasonable on memory usage consuming around 4MB while sitting in the tray.
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2. IP Shifter
If you just want a nice and simple network connection changer, IP Shifter is relatively easy to use and doesn’t require tons of knowledge to configure. It also has a portable version so installation isn’t necessary either.
Start the program, click the button to create a new profile and give it a name. The standard options allow you to select the network adapter from the drop down and then obtain an automatic or manual IP address and DNS server. This window is similar to the Windows Internet Protocol 4 Properties dialog and has boxes for IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS servers. Proxies for Internet Explorer and Firefox can be setup by clicking on Settings and the check box near the bottom.
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Once all the profiles are setup you can switch between them by selecting and clicking Apply in the main window or minimize the program to the tray and right click on the tray icon. IP Shifter used around 3MB of memory while in the tray. A couple of useful extras are in the Tools menu to Ping an address, scan the LAN for computers and obtain your public IP address.
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3. NetSetMan
In contrast to IP Shifter, NetSetMan is loaded with tons of options and may be a bit too much for the average user. For geeks and advanced users though, it’s one of the most feature rich network profiling tools around. Only a setup installer is available but it can create a portable version because the program can be extracted to the folder of your choice.
Most of the settings can be left alone if you only want a simple IP and DNS changer. Choose a renamable SET tab to edit the profile and enter enter the IP, gateway and DNS information or leave what you don’t need on automatic. Use the Activate button or the tray context menu to choose between them. The IP+ button takes you to an advanced settings window where extra functions such as routing tables, DNS suffixes and expert settings like running Windows ipconfig commands are available.
Other more advanced networking options like a built in WiFi connection manager, computer name and workgroup changer, create network drives, append to the HOSTS file and a dedicated IPv6 settings window could all prove useful. Other options like changing the default printer, changing dozens of system settings or running a script/program are nice additions but not strictly necessary. NetSetMan uses around 8MB of memory in the background. The free personal use only version cannot change proxies, browser home pages and network domains.
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4. Net Profiles Mod
This is a modified and forked version of the discontinued Net Profiles tool which has not been updated since 2011. Luckily this open source modded version is still in active development so there’s a fair chance bugs and issues will be fixed in future.
Setting up a new profile is easy and for basic usage you only have to give it a name, select a network (if there are multiple) and enter the IP and DNS details manually if required. Use the Get Current Settings button to create a profile of your current network configuration. Additional options include proxies, default browser homepage, mapped drives, default printer, running an application, desktop resolution/wallpaper and connection to a specific SSID. File > Create Desktop Shortcut allows launching a profile via shortcut without having the program running in the background.
There are a couple of issues we had with Net Profiles Mod. Firstly, our WiFi adapter was not recognized unless it was connected to a wireless network. Secondly, you cannot obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP and set the DNS servers manually, or vice versa. This is easily possible through Windows and a drawback if you want to change the DNS but leave the IP alone.
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5. Argon Network Switcher
Argon Network Switcher is a middle of the road type of tool in terms of features. It has enough to satisfy all but the most advanced users but not too many to confuse people.
Usage is similar to the other tools here. Click New to create a new profile, enter a name, select the network adapter and then enter the IP, subnet, gateway and DNS addresses. Click Save to add the profile. Additional options include assigning a specific WiFi SSID, proxy settings, map a drive, set the default printer, start and stop system services, run scripts and applications and also disabling a specific network adapter on running the profile. An interesting feature is Autorun which leaves it up to the program to determine the best profile to launch.
We did notice a couple of bugs during usage. One was the WiFi SSID profiles are not displayed for everyone so you can’t associate a wireless SSID with the network profile. Another was using the Test button in the Drive Map tab freezes the program. However, mounting and unmounting networked drives does work fine. Network Switcher consumes about 10-15MB of RAM when minimized to the tray.
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Final Note:We did also look at a few other network connection profiling tools, one we almost included was Eusing Free IP Switcher. This tool is like an easier to use version of NetSetMan but a major issue is a donate popup nag every time the program launches. This is a shame as it has a good blend of ease of use and features to make it useful.
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Massimo3 months ago
thanks. the first one didn’t work for me (win 10, 64) NetSetMan fits my need perfectly. Cheers!
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I developed an app its called SNNetSet. easy access and modern design. you can download github.com/esen2202/SNNetSetSetup
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Mark4 years ago
Hi there, is there any software for changing ip address but included the second ip (advance settings on windows) I need software so i dont need to manually enter the data..
Thanks
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Tcp Ip manager has this optaion.
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cam5 years ago
A fantastic utility. I use it daily and rely on it.
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Worked great @ Win 7 – x64. :-)
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daniel9 years ago
hmm … i think this is better … netsetman.com
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Nice program just what I’ve needed at work to jump between all our wireless networks. Changing those IP settings every time was a pain.
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xpclient9 years ago
Nice find. :)
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In April of 2017, we released an industry-first feature called Ghost Proxy Control (GPC) that allows you to set a different proxy for each tab in your browser. This feature goes beyond standard contextual identities.
With GPC, you can be logged into one website with multiple accounts so you can browse the web as if from different places. Of course, this is all from one browser window.
GPC is an extension that only works in Ghost Browser. (Click here to learn more about the Chromium-based Ghost Browser).
This video should serve as a tl;dr and will give you a quick overview of what exactly this can do. For more details scroll down.
What's it Do?
The main function of this extension is to let you assign a different proxy for each tab in your browser. To do this, you simply:
Import your proxies, port, username and password through our csv import tool.
Set your 'Auto Assign' behavior to tell Ghost Browser how your want your proxies to be assigned when opening new tabs, Sessions or Workspaces.
Freely change the proxy address for any Workspace, Session or tab to override the defaults whenever you want.
Whenever you revisit a Workspace, Ghost Browser will load each tab through the proxy you set it to use!
Yes, it's that awesome!
This can be used to keep online profiles truly separate. SEOs and agencies that do social media management for clients have needed to do this forever. And now it's easier than ever. It's also great if you need to manage multiple Facebook accounts, log into multiple Twitter accounts or Instagram accounts for clients that live in other countries. No more annoying authentication issues!
Web developers and QA testers will love this too. If you work on an international site and are tired of solutions that will only change your IP address for the entire browser, then you'll need this. And you'll probably wonder how you ever lived without it. We'll be using the Social Media Manager example below, but web devs and QA specialists will quickly understand the benefits, we're sure.
How do I get it?
Download Ghost Browser for free and activate your free trial to try Ghost Browser and the Ghost Proxy Control extension for free, no credit card required!
How to Set Up a Different Proxy for Each Tab
Here's a closer look at how to use multiple proxies at the same time in different tabs with Ghost Browser.
First, you add your proxies. Note: we don't have a Ghost Proxies product or anything like that. ? You bring the proxies, we bring the magic. You can import proxies one at a time or bulk import multiple proxies from a spreadsheet. The import itself takes about a second, even with a couple hundred proxies.
First, let's explore what's available in the GPC extension. To access the settings click the icon in the Ghost Browser extensions tray.
As you can see here, there are two different ways to use the GPC extension. You can use it like an IP changer and automate the way proxies are assigned, or you can override your connection settings at the tab, Session or Workspace level for granular control of your tabs.
You can also set a keyboard shortcut to refresh a tab with a new proxy to speed up your QA process.
Finally, there's an option to add a URL you'd like to use for testing all of your proxies to make sure they're all working. Any bad proxies will be listed and you can choose to disable them from there.
Use it Like an IP Changer
If you want to use GPC like an IP changer instead of assigning specific proxies, check the box to Auto Assign Proxies.
When you open a new tab or Session in Ghost Browser you can set GPC to
Assign a random proxy to that tab/Session
Assign a random proxy to that tab/Session but assure no proxy is used more than once
Assign the next proxy in your list
Let's look at option 3 first. 'Next proxy in list' is essentially an IP Changer, similar to many extensions that already exist to use multiple proxies in Chrome or Firefox. However, there is one important difference. You can select the 'Next proxy in list' option to tell Ghost to do this at the tab or Session level.
If you are new to Ghost, I'll explain briefly that a Session is a set of isolated, color-coded tabs that share a cookie jar. That cookie jar is separate from other cookie jars in the same browser window. (In other words, you can log into one Facebook account in gray tabs, another account in Purple tabs, etc., etc.).
So, in addition to setting a different proxy for each tab, you can also have separate accounts open on the same web site in one browser window.
This means you can use one set of purple tabs for one client's social media accounts - all running off one IP address. Then you can have another set of tabs, say green, representing a different client's social media, Google and other accounts. You don't even have to set this for every Session.
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Just open the Session and it will use the next IP address in your list. Don't worry, you'll still be using multiple proxies instead of having all of your tabs switched to the same proxy.
If you prefer to separate your clients by Workspace, which is our recommended approach for most agencies, you can set a Workspace to use a specific IP address. If you are a Premium user, you can even use Profiles or Identities to really go nuts with this extension.
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Overriding Your Connection Settings
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As you can see, there is also an override setting for each tab, Session and Workspace. This is where you are able to set the browser to use a different proxy for each tab. In fact for each tab, Session or Workspace, you can set it to use a direct connection, your system proxy or any of your custom Ghost Browser proxies.
So, the auto-assign feature makes it very easy for your proxy settings to work automagically. And the override capabilities give this extension the fine-grained control that so many technology professionals have been craving for so long.
You can set the override behavior to:
Use a direct connection (no proxy)
Use your system proxy (whatever you set in your OS as the default)
Use a specific proxy from your list
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We hope you love it! The extension is available now and we're always accepting feedback. We are waiting to hear from you about any added controls or interface changes you think of! The idea is to make it a super efficient way for you to manage multiple proxies in Ghost Browser. If you have suggestions let us know in the comments!