Datacenter Proxies Quick Start
Get up and running with BytesFlows unmetered datacenter proxies in 5 minutes.
Datacenter Proxies Quick Start
This guide walks you through activating and connecting to BytesFlows Datacenter Proxies in just 5 minutes.
Step 1: Subscribe to a Datacenter Plan
- Log in to the BytesFlows console and open the Purchase Center.
- Click the Datacenter Proxies tab.
- Select a plan based on your concurrency and bandwidth requirements (e.g., Starter 50 Mbps / 100 concurrency, or Enterprise 200 Mbps / 500 concurrency).
- Complete checkout. Your subscription will be activated automatically.
Step 2: Create a Datacenter Credential
Datacenter proxies use dedicated unlimited sub-accounts:
- Navigate to the Datacenter Management Dashboard.
- Switch to the Authentication & Accounts tab.
- Click Add User, then enter your desired username and password.
- Save the credentials for proxy authentication.
Step 3: Understand Connection Parameters
The global entry gateway for BytesFlows datacenter proxies is:
p1.bytesflows.com:8001You can customize routing behavior by appending parameter tags to your username:
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
u- | Username prefix (required) | u-myuser |
-loc- | Target 2-letter country code (optional) | -loc-US, -loc-DE |
-s- | Session identifier for sticky routing (optional) | -s-job_01 |
-t- | Session duration in minutes (1~120, optional) | -t-30 |
Connection String Examples
# Rotating mode (new IP on each request):
u-myuser:mypassword@p1.bytesflows.com:8001
# United States exit with 30-minute sticky session:
u-myuser-loc-US-s-session1-t-30:mypassword@p1.bytesflows.com:8001Step 4: Verify with cURL
Run the following test in your terminal:
HTTP Proxy Test
curl -x http://u-myuser-loc-US:mypassword@p1.bytesflows.com:8001 https://ipinfo.io/jsonSOCKS5 Proxy Test
curl -x socks5://u-myuser-loc-US:mypassword@p1.bytesflows.com:8001 https://ipinfo.io/jsonIf the response JSON indicates "country": "US", your proxy is working properly!
Next Steps
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