Connect to Ultra HTTP Proxy Service
- All Ultra.cc plans include complimentary HTTP proxy access.
- The HTTP proxy lets you route supported browser or application traffic through your Ultra.cc service. It can be useful when you want web requests to pass through your Ultra.cc slot first before reaching the destination website.
- If you need a full encrypted tunnel for more of your device’s traffic, use OpenVPN instead. The HTTP proxy is not a full-device VPN, you may look into our Connect to Ultra OpenVPN guide instead.
Change your HTTP Proxy Password
Before using the HTTP proxy, set your HTTP proxy password from the User Control Panel.
- Login to your User Control Panel.
- Open the Connect tab.
- Find HTTP proxy access.
- Click Change password.
- Set a new password. We recommend using a unique password that you do not use in any of your existing accounts and has the following:
- At least 12 characters
- An uppercase letter
- A lowercase letter
- At least 1 number
- At least 1 symbol
- Click Confirm change.
- A confirmation popup should appear, showing that the password was changed successfully.
Proxy details
- Use the following details when configuring :
Protocol: HTTP
Server: {server IP address} or {hostname}
Port: 8080
Username: {your Ultra.cc service username}
Password: {your HTTP proxy password}- Your Ultra.cc service username, hostname, and server IP address can be found in the User Control Panel.
- Your HTTP proxy password is the password you set under HTTP proxy access in the Connect tab.
Configure your browser or application to use the HTTP proxy
- There are several ways to use the Ultra.cc HTTP proxy. You can configure it in:
- A browser extension that supports authenticated HTTP proxies
- Your operating system’s proxy settings
- An application that supports HTTP proxy configuration
- Use whichever method works best for your device and browser.
Install and Set Up Proxy SwitchyOmega
- There are many software/extensions to use the HTTP proxy. Here, we'll be using Proxy SwitchyOmega. This extension allows you to switch your HTTP proxy settings on the fly.
- Download and install the extension to your browser
- Once installed, a new tab opens up. Click Skip Guide to close the welcome window.
- Click proxy and under proxy servers, enter the following information:
Protocol: HTTP
Server: {server IP address} or {hostname}
Port: 8080
- You may also rename the default name from proxy to whatever name you desire by clicking Rename in the top left corner of the page.
- Once that's entered, click the green apply changes to save your proxy.
Use the HTTP Proxy
- To use the proxy, click the Proxy SwitchyOmega icon and select your set proxy.
- After that, enter a website in the address bar and press ENTER.
- Upon entering, a login popup appears. Enter your set HTTP proxy credentials to proceed.
- Once that's done, you can now surf the internet.
- You can also confirm that you've successfully connected by visiting What Is My Ip Address. You'll see the server's IP address listed.
If you require further assistance, you can open a support ticket here!