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FireFox- YiLu Port Forwarding Method 

I. Open the YILU Official Website

Yilu Proxy

Download the YILU Client:

Yilu Proxy Installation Package

Notes:

1. Ensure the firewall is turned off when downloading or using the Yilu client.

2. Save the Yilu client download to a non-desktop location on your computer, preferably the D drive or E drive.

3. Extract the installation package in the drive where it was downloaded, then double-click the `YiluProxy.exe` file to open the Yilu client.

4. For convenience, you can create a shortcut of the extracted Yilu client on the desktop.

II. Creating a Yilu Account and Logging In

a. In the bottom right corner of the Yilu client, you can choose your language. Currently, only Chinese and English are supported. Click to switch between languages.

b. After selecting your language, click “Create New Account.” On the popup screen, fill in an email address that can receive SMS messages, a password, and an invitation code (optional). Then click “Create Account.”

c. After registering your Yilu account, enter your username (the registered email) and password. Click “Secure Login” to start your “Yilu journey.”

III. Open the YILU Client and Add Firefox Browser

Click on [Programs] and add the Firefox browser.

There are two methods to add the Firefox browser:

Method 1:

Drag the Firefox browser directly into the software program interface. Move the cursor over the Firefox browser program, hold down the left mouse button, and drag the software into the [Programs] interface.

Method 2:

1. Click the [Add Program] button on the right side of the [Programs] interface.

2. Select the Firefox browser software.

3. Click Save.

IV. Settings

1. Open the [Settings] tab in the Yilu client interface.

2. Proxy Port: Choose either random or custom settings.

3. Port Forwarding: Set the port range as needed.

4. Listening Address:

   – 127.0.0.1: For use with Firefox on the local machine, when selecting 127.0.0.1, enter 127.0.0.1 in the browser’s “SOCKS Host.”

   – 0.0.0.0 or Local Network IP: For multi-device or cross-computer use, choose 0.0.0.0 or the local network IP. After selecting, enter the “Local Network IP” in the browser’s “SOCKS Host.”

5. Use Proxy IP for More Than 24 Hours: Set according to your needs.

6. Proxy Engine Settings: Select the Yilu Portable Proxy Engine.

7. Proxy Rules:

   – Only proxy applications in the YiLu programs tab; other traffic will go through the local network.

   – Intercept UDP non-DNS request data (recommended to check this to prevent the browser from leaking your real IP). 8. Save Settings:Ensure all steps 1-7 are correct, and don’t forget to save the settings.

V. Port Forwarding Method Tutorial:

(Applicable for all types of IPs: Shared Static IP, Dedicated Static Data Center IP, Dedicated Static Residential IP, Dynamic Residential IP, Dynamic Mobile IP, and Dynamic Data Center IP)

1. Choose IP Type: For example, select Dedicated Static Data Center IP.

2. Select an IP Address:

3. Right-Click:Right-click on the selected IP address and choose “Forward Port to Proxy.”

4. Choose the Desired Port:

Notes:

– a. Each port can only be set to one IP address, but you can change the IP for that port at any time.

– b. After setting up, you can view the specific IP information for each port in the “Port Forwarding List.”

– c. “Used” indicates that the port has an IP address set. “Free” indicates that the port is currently idle and has no IP address set. – d. The port forwarding setup method is the same for both static and dynamic IPs

VI. Configuring the Proxy Server in Firefox

1. Open Firefox and click the button in the upper right corner.

2. Click Settings to enter the configuration page.

3. Click General and scroll to the bottom.

4. Click Settings in the Network Settings section.

5. Select Manual proxy configuration.

6. Set the Proxy IP:

   – If the listening address is 127.0.0.1, enter 127.0.0.1 in the browser’s SOCKS Host.

   – If the listening address is 0.0.0.0 or a local network IP, enter the local network IP in the SOCKS Host(you can find your local network IP in the “Settings” tab of the YiLu client).

7. For YiLu static IP, select SOCKS Host (SOCKS v5);

   For YiLu dynamic IP, choose HTTP Proxy or SOCKS Host (SOCKS v5).

8. Port: Enter the port set during IP selection, which can be found in the Port Forwarding List.

9. Click the OK button to complete the configuration.

10. Open the ipinfo.io website to check the configured IP. 11. Once successful, you can start your business operations.



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