How to set up a proxy in Opera?

How to set up a proxy in Opera: a detailed guide

In addition to the standard option of registering new “mirrors” (copied versions of original resources), administrators are trying to distribute among users no less effective methods for bypassing blocking. One of these methods is setting up a proxy connection in the browser. If earlier Internet users did not have even the slightest idea about the term “proxy”, but now most of them use utilities with the function of changing the IP address. Popularity bypassing the blocking in this way is quite reasonable. Let's consider a few positive aspects when using a proxy:

1. Proxy is one of the best ways to maintain an “invisible” status on the Internet


2. Protection against various types of Internet attacks and threats


3. Access to blocked Internet resources


4. Ability to visit sites accessible to users from a specific country.

In addition to the fact that the use of a proxy has now become particularly relevant, the popularity of this method of maintaining anonymity on the network has increased due to the easier use of utilities with a proxy. If previously, to connect to a page through a proxy, users had to use third-party utilities and programs, now this procedure can be performed manually, through the desktop browser of your PC.

As already noted, most network users use third-party programs to access the network through proxies. If in the case of individual utilities the connection process is intuitive, then when using a full-fledged browser with, that is, “onion” routing, a number of problems may arise. The most popular browser with “anonymity” functions is Tor. Despite all the advantages of this software, before using it as a method to bypass blocking, users should study its features:

• For full operation via the Tor browser, the user is required to have a licensed version of the software
• The Windows version of the browser takes up space on your hard drive
• Before connecting, the user needs to configure the network parameters.

In any case, whether it is a standalone utility or a full-fledged browser, the user will still need to configure network settings.

Before considering the question “how to change proxy server settings in Opera?”, it is worth defining the term “proxy”. A proxy server is a service for connecting to a network through a third-party computer. With such a connection, the user saves its anonymity and gets the opportunity to bypass blocking. In this article we will look at the instructions, after studying which setting up an opera proxy will take you only a few minutes.

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Currently there are a number of “giants” on the browser market, each of which is equipped with its own extension stores. Opera is also one of the largest services for accessing the Internet, so the developers have provided a store for browser add-ons. You can often find utilities in the list of extensions to enable proxies, but their convenience is offset by the following disadvantages:

1. To change the network address in this way, you need to download the program, whereas in the case of manual configuration via a browser, a utility supporter is not required


2. Since such programs allow you to bypass blocking of resources, providers try to block access to downloading most of them.In this case, users have to look for a link to download the program on third-party resources


3. Often, users only have access to a demo version of the proxy utility, which is valid for no more than 3-5 days. If in the case of a short-term need to connect, this disadvantage is not significant, then for users who regularly visit blocked sites, this problem is very relevant.

Setting up a proxy server in Opera looks like this:

• Launch “Opera” and open the main browser settings section
• Go to the “Browser” subsection and find the “Network” section
• In “Network”, open “Change proxy server settings”, after which the system parameters window will open
• In the “Connections” tab, select “Network settings” and check the box next to the corresponding window
• Next you will have access to filling out network parameters.

Please note that after changing the network parameters, you change the path to connect to the Internet through all browsers installed on your PC. In this case, before you start changing the parameters, we recommend that you study in detail the process of restoring the settings to the standard form. If access to the network is not open, check the settings of the opera proxy server and firewall.Often, to restore default values, users have to perform the reverse procedure of changing the address.

Instructions for setting up a proxy in Opera

Described setting up a proxy server in Opera is suitable only for users who have previously encountered the work of independently changing network parameters. Beginner users are recommended to consider a more detailed version of the instructions.You can configure a proxy in Opera yourself as follows:

1. Launch Opera and go to the main browser settings section


2. Next select the “Browser” tab


3. In the “Network” column, open “Change proxy server settings”


4. There are several sections in the pop-up system window. Click on the “Connections” tab


5. Run network setup


6. In the second window, before the words “Use server for local connections”, confirm the change in settings by checking the box


7. Fill in the new server data in the appropriate fields, then close the settings window.

After completing the settings and restarting the browser, you will have access to most blocked Internet resources. If, after completing all the steps in the instructions, you are unable to connect to the network, we recommend changing the entered address and port, then reloading the pages, or downloading a third-party utility for a secure connection.

If you have any questions during the self-setup process, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the visual instructions on the YouTube video hosting site. This resource has a lot of training videos with a detailed and visual description of the issue using the example of most popular browsers.

Our work recommendations

When you configure the network settings of the Opera browser yourself, you should follow the following recommendations:

1. When connecting to blocked Internet resources through a proxy, you may lose access to some social networks and pages, since the proxies used contain IP addresses of other countries whose citizens do not have access to domestic Internet resources. In this case, it is recommended to change the network settings depending on the need to connect to a specific portal or page


2. Since some proxy servers are used by scammers, before connecting through them it is recommended to read the reviews of other users. Often, if this recommendation is not followed, users may be exposed to network threats from attackers


3. You should not use addresses for connection that have no reliable reviews.Choose only verified proxy addresses located on reputable sites with a high level of “trust”.

Restoring default network settings

As already mentioned, when using a connection through third-party proxy servers, the Internet speed decreased. In addition, users often experience connection failures to unblocked resources. In any case, using this type of Internet connection is not always required, so many users An interesting question is how to restore the default network settings. It’s immediately worth noting that this can be done both through the browser settings and through the Windows control panel. Let’s consider the process of “rolling back” to the basic settings more details:

The process of restoring default settings is identical when working with proxies on any type of browser. Thus, by understanding how to change the proxy settings of the Opera browser, you can easily change the connection settings in Google Chrome and Yandex.

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