Sometimes, you may want to know which proxy node is processing your request. There are two ways to do this, each with its own pros and cons.
Method 1: Check your IP with the first request
Send your first request to a service that shows your IP, like:
Then, make your actual request.
Pros:
Easy to use with any HTTP client.
If the first node isn't available, the proxy will automatically try another one.
Cons:
We cannot guarantee that the same node will be used for both the IP check and the next request. If a node change occurs, it will happen seamlessly without any notification to the user.
Method 2: Use the "respond-with" header
Send your request with a respond-with HTTP header to get detailed node information, like IP, country, etc. Here's how:
curl -x "<your package login>:wifi;[email protected]:9000" --proxy-header 'respond-with: ip,country' -v https://www.cloudflare.com/cdn-cgi/trace
Pros:
The exact node from which you received information will be the one that processes your request.
You can receive not only basic IP information and connection type but also request_id and node_uid, which you can get only from SOAX.
Cons:
It only works with HTTPS requests.
There are no automatic retries if the node fails.