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Which internet protocols does IPRoyal support?

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Written by Ann
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Residential Proxies

When you connect through a Residential proxy:

  1. Your client application (e.g., browser, script, or software) connects to the proxy server.

    • This connection can use HTTP, HTTPS/TLS, or SOCKS5 protocols.

  2. The proxy server then connects to the destination website.

    • This connection always uses either HTTP or HTTPS, depending on how the website itself is configured.

    • Our Residential proxies support both options.

Important: Residential proxies are compatible with TCP connections.

Datacenter and ISP Proxies

When you connect through a Datacenter or ISP proxy:

  1. Your client application connects to the proxy server.

    • This connection can use either HTTP or SOCKS5 protocols.

  2. The proxy server then connects to the destination website.

    • This connection always uses either HTTP or HTTPS, depending on the website.

    • Our proxies support both.

Important: ISP and Datacenter proxies are compatible with both TCP and UDP connections.

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