Traefik Reverse Proxy Kubernetes

The easiest option is to use ready-made online proxy checkers. For example, Hidemy.name, which shows the type of protocol used. Or you can simply run Speedtest - this will show you the bandwidth and response speed (ping).

To view proxy settings on your computer, follow these steps based on your operating system:

Windows:

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click on "Internet Options."
3. Go to the "Connections" tab and click "LAN settings."
4. Check the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" option to view the current proxy settings.

macOS:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click on "Network."
3. Select your active network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
4. Click the "Advanced" button.
5. Go to the "Proxies" tab to view the current proxy settings.

Using the "Start" button, go to the search engine and type regedit into it. Once the registry editor opens, go to the address you specified: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft, and then click on the Microsoft folder. On the "New" submenu, select the "Key" option, name it Internet Explorer and click on enter. Now right-click on the Control Panel key you have created and select the DWORD (32-bit) Value option on the "New" submenu. Give the key a name Proxy, and then click enter. In the created DWORD parameter, put 1 instead of 0, click on "OK" and reboot the computer.

VPN is considered a more advanced technology for anonymization on the Internet. The main (but not the only) difference between VPN is the encryption of all traffic. But this decreases the connection speed and also increases the response time of the remote server. A proxy works slightly faster in this respect.

On smartphones, when a proxy is turned on, the corresponding indicator (the "VPN" icon) appears in the status bar. In Windows you have to go to "Settings", open "Network and Internet". Under "Proxy Server", if the item "Manual" is activated, it means that the proxy is engaged right now.