Use Router As Proxy Server
General Router DNS Setup for Smart DNS Proxy
Following Smart DNS Proxy DNS setup instructions is only needed one time. Once you finish the initial DNS setup you won’t be needing to take the same steps anytime. Your connection will work automatically *anytime!
— — — Smart DNS Proxy setup is very simple and can be done with any router/modem brands. The main idea is to change your Router/Modem DNS IPs to Smart DNS Proxy IPs. Then, you are all set. Please find general router DNS setup instructions for Smart DNS Proxy below: 1. Log into your router Admin Panel. You can find this information in your router/modem instruction book. In general, you can get access to your router admin panel with entering one of the following to your Internet Browser (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera, etc) on your PC/mobile device. In your router/modem instruction book, the correct IP should be provided. Once you enter the correct router/modem IP address in your Internet Browser, it will open your router admin panel. 2. Enter your router Admin Username and Password. You can find this correct information from your router/modem instruction book. In general, most router/modems are using “admin” or “root” for default username, and “admin”, “password” for default passwords. Once you enter the correct credentials, you will enter the admin panel of the router/model. 3. Find DNS Settings and Change them to Smart DNS Proxy DNS IPs. Once you log in, please find a section where it says for DNS Settings. There it may be selected as Automatic or there may show some DNS IPs already. Automatic means, your router is getting the DNS IPs from its network device (Mostly from your Internet Service Provider). If it’s not in Automatic mode and you see some DNS IPs, please take them a note. So in case if you want to revert back you can change it back to the old IPs. (In general, you can always select Automatic and your new settings will be reversed). Ok now you need to change your router DNS IPs to Smart DNS Proxy IPS as following: In Most routers, it says PRIMARY Server and SECONDARY Server, or DNS SETTINGS 1, DNS SETTINGS 2. Either way simply updates them as following DNS IPs. The list of IP addresses of our DNS servers can be found on our DNS Server List here: the closest DNS servers to your physical location. Select the closest server to your physical location as Primary. Then select the 2nd closest server to your physical location as Secondary server.
4. Now Save your new settings. In general, you should find the SAVE button down the page. You may also see the Apply button. Click on SAVE and APPLY. 5. Restart your Router. It’s always suggested to have your router restart once after the new DNS Settings. And that’s it. Your router is set up properly. We now suggest you to LOG INTO your Smart DNS Proxy MyAccount section and make sure that you see 3 green ticks. You can visit this page from your PC Internet Browser (your PC should be connected to this router via wireless or wired). If your IP shows not active, simply click the UPDATE IP button and you are all good:). Attention Make sure to RESTART your Router! * Remember whenever your PC/Router IP changes, our service will stop working for you. You will need to LOG INTO Smart DNS Proxy and UPDATE your IP address so that our system could check your IP address and add your new IP to our database. Then, you will be able to continue using our service. If this is the first time you set up, we also suggest that you log in with your PC to our site from the same Wired/Wireless network to show our system your IP address.
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Last updated on January 11, 2021
Difference between proxying and routing – Super User
I’m well aware what proxies and routers are used for. But I don’t know how to reliably differentiate them.
Here is a list of factors that I find in them.
Proxy server
Can freely modify application layer data
Usually receives a TCP session from origin
Usually forms a TCP session to target
May read application layer data to define target
Is target of an IP packet when using the IP protocol
Let’s rather not think about a piece of network equipment here. Think about a mesh of application servers that route SOAP requests. Router
Conforms to well-defined routing protocols
Is it called routing when rules of routing are known to all parties and proxying when not? I do believe there is a definitive factor to differentiate the two.
asked Sep 18 ’14 at 10:14
MikuzMikuz4761 gold badge4 silver badges10 bronze badges
A proxy server and a router act at different levels in the protocol stack. A proxy acts at the application layer (e. g. an HTTP proxy). A router acts at the internetwork layer (e. IP protocol).
The primary job of a router is to move packets between networks.
The primary job of a proxy is to perform some useful service such as caching HTTP content, applying application-level filtering and authorization functions and so on.
Routers are usually not concerned with establishing TCP sessions. Even a router performing Network Address Translation (NAT) just keeps track of sessions between internal clients and external servers and amends IP-addresses as needed.
In normal use, routers are not the end-points of TCP sessions.
In normal use, routers do not read the contents of application-layer protocols.
answered Sep 18 ’14 at 10:57
RedGrittyBrickRedGrittyBrick76. 8k15 gold badges126 silver badges194 bronze badges
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In the OSI model, routing is generally restricted to layer 3, the network layer. Routers will be primarily shuffling IP packets between networks (not really being too concerned with TCP streams unless QoS is in play). Routers cause the IP header to be changed on packets as it traverses between networks, but usually don’t modify the payload of the packets.
Proxies generally work on layer 4 (transport) and above (layer 7, the application layer, being most common). Proxies likely work on a data unit greater than a single packet, and are more likely to do things like add to modify the payload of data (HTTP proxies adding Via: headers a good example).
As with most of anything in networking, the borders between the layers can and sometimes are blurred. Routers can perform many functions of proxies, such as modifying traffic, filtering for security, etc. and proxies can be used to enable two disparate networks to talk to each other. It usually makes the most sense for a router to do as little as possible for performance and cost reasons, since typically needs to reliably handle ALL Internet traffic for an entire network, not just specific application traffic.
LawrenceCLawrenceC69. 3k14 gold badges118 silver badges208 bronze badges
I think I figured the defining factor.
Proxy server forces target to reply to back to itself. Proxy server can then relay the response to the origin, synchronously or asynchronously. Forcing the reply through itself defines the proxy server.
Proxy can also be a cluster. In this case the reply is forced through a single proxy cluster instead of a single proxy server.
answered Sep 18 ’14 at 10:40
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Is using a proxy server legal?
Yes, it is legal to use a proxy server. Proxies have many different uses, including enabling remote work; setting up a support system for users who are located outside a particular network; protecting networks and Internet users from malicious content; streaming online content from outside a country and more.
When are Proxy Servers Illegal?
Keep in mind that there are some circumstances in which using a proxy server is illegal. For example, some websites stream content that is only available to audiences who have paid their license fees to access it. If you did not pay license fees and tried to access that content via a proxy server, that act would be considered illegal.
Why Use a Proxy Server?
Let’s say you are living in the United Kingdom, and trying to log onto a U. S. based website to watch educational documentaries or your favorite TV programme. However, you discovered that IP addresses in the UK have been blocked. Don’t feel down just yet because proxies allow you to circumvent web filters that are blocking you from your geographical location.
There is content out there that may have been produced for individuals to view for free, so why shouldn’t you be able to view or access it? As long as using proxies do not appear to be an infringement of copyright law, you can use proxies to stream content while enjoying complete peace of mind.
Good Practices for Using Proxies Legally
Before you use a proxy server to stream any content that has been blocked in your geographical location, you should carefully read the target website’s terms and conditions. This practice ensures you avoid breaking any terms and conditions that may lead the target website to take legal action against you.
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Frequently Asked Questions about use router as proxy server
Is a proxy server and a router the same?
A proxy server and a router act at different levels in the protocol stack. A proxy acts at the application layer (e.g. an HTTP proxy). A router acts at the internetwork layer (e.g. IP protocol). The primary job of a router is to move packets between networks.Sep 18, 2014
Is it illegal to use a proxy server?
Yes, it is legal to use a proxy server. Proxies have many different uses, including enabling remote work; setting up a support system for users who are located outside a particular network; protecting networks and Internet users from malicious content; streaming online content from outside a country and more.
Can I use my router as a server?
1 Answer. Yes, it is possible. Your best bet is to find a router that can run OpenWRT or DD-WRT firmware. Both of these allow you to run a web server on the router itself.Oct 10, 2012
