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Set up in five minutes.

Unbox, plug in, provision, route. That's it. The same process works for Nano and Pro · Pro just has the on-device runtime enabled after provisioning.

What's in the box

  • InfoProxy device (Nano or Pro)
  • USB-C power adapter
  • One 6 ft ethernet cable
  • Quick-start card with your device claim code

Step 1 · Plug it in

  1. Connect the ethernet cable from the InfoProxy to a spare LAN port on your router.
  2. Connect the USB-C adapter to wall power and to the device.
  3. The status LED will pulse amber while the device boots (roughly 30 seconds).
  4. When the LED turns solid amber, the device is online and ready to provision.

Step 2 · Provision from your browser

From any device on the same network, open:

http://infoproxy.local

You'll be asked for the claim code printed on your quick-start card. Enter it and set a device password. This password protects proxy access. Pick something you'd use for any sensitive account.

If infoproxy.local doesn't resolve

Some consumer routers block mDNS. In that case, find the device in your router's LAN client list (it will show up as InfoProxy) and visit its IP directly. For example:

http://192.168.1.42

Step 3 · Point your tools at it

After provisioning, the portal will display your proxy connection details:

Host:     <your device's LAN IP>
Port:     1080  (SOCKS5)
Port:     8118  (HTTP)
Username: <your device username>
Password: <the password you just set>

Using SOCKS5

Most browser extensions, CLI tools, and automation libraries support SOCKS5 natively. Example with curl:

curl --socks5 user:pass@192.168.1.42:1080 https://ifconfig.me

The IP you see returned should match your home IP (whatever ifconfig.me shows when you visit it in a normal browser). If it matches, you're done.

Using HTTP proxy

export HTTPS_PROXY=http://user:pass@192.168.1.42:8118
curl https://ifconfig.me

Step 4 · (Pro only) Turn on the on-device runtime

InfoProxy Pro ships with a private on-device runtime for running automation where your IP is. In the provisioning portal, open the Runtime tab and toggle it on. The device will pull down the latest runtime image and enable a local management endpoint.

Full runtime documentation is handed to you after activation. If you purchased Pro and haven't received runtime access, email support.

Remote access

If you want to use your home IP when you're on the road, forward the SOCKS5 or HTTP port on your router to the device's LAN IP. Most routers call this "port forwarding" or "virtual server".

We recommend keeping the port high (e.g. 51080 forwarded to 1080), using a strong password, and rotating it if you ever share it. InfoProxy accepts only authenticated connections by default.

Firmware updates

InfoProxy checks for firmware updates nightly and applies them automatically. You can also force an update from the provisioning portal under System → Update.

Troubleshooting

Status LED won't go solid

Make sure the ethernet cable is seated and your router is actually handing out DHCP on that port. The device needs an IP before it's reachable.

Can't reach the portal

Check your router's client list for a device named InfoProxy and use its IP address directly. If it's not in the list, try a different ethernet port or cable.

Traffic isn't routing through the proxy

Verify with curl --socks5 user:pass@HOST:1080 https://ifconfig.me. The returned IP should match your home IP. If it returns your client's IP, the tool you're using isn't actually going through the proxy. Check its proxy settings.

Still stuck?

We reply to every support email personally. Get in touch.