====== 1. Proxysmart manual. ======
==== 1. Brief details ====
I have developed a software that allows you to run your own 4g proxy farm. It runs on a Linux box (PC) with USB hub and the modems.
Functions:
* IP resets on modems
* WebApp for checking status of each modem
* WEBAPI for actions like querying status, IP rotation, getting used bandwidth for the day, running speedtests
* setting bandwidth quota per modem per month
* bandwidth throttling per modem
* exposing proxy ports, so they are available from world wide
* readingSMS and USSD
* OS spoofing, to simulate TCP fingerprints of: MacOS iOS Windows Android
* custom MTU per modem
* proxy ACLs (what to allow/deny to proxy users)
=== Basic configuration. ===
Variables are set ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''.
Each variable has brief description in place.
==== 2. Adding modems ====
==== 2.1 Adding a new modem (USB) ====
* remove PIN from the modem’s SIM card and plug in the modem into USB port or USB hub.
* Check whether your modem Web App (e.g. Huawei’s E8372 / E5xxx or ZTE MF79 or Alcatel MW4x ) requires authentication, and if it does, set its admin password to ''%%admin123%%''. Basically to the value of ''%%$DEFAULT_HILINK_ADMIN_PASSWORD%%'' variable in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''. Otherwise many functions will not work, and its IMEI will be detected similarly to ''%%2-1.1.2%%''
* Plug in the modem
* wait ~5 minutes or run ''%%sudo proxysmart.sh reset_gently%%''
* the modem will appear in the WebApp, click EDIT on it, assign some unique Nickname, HTTP & SOCKS5 ports, Login and Password, then click APPLY
* refresh the WebApp
* done!
==== 2.2. Adding a LAN modem. ====
Make sure ''%%LAN_MODEMS_ENABLE=1%%'' is in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''.
**Configure the server with 2 LAN cards**
Assume you have 2 LAN cards, **enp6s0** main LAN, **enp2s0** is dedicated for LAN modems:
''%%nmcli con%%''
NAME UUID TYPE DEVICE
Wired connection 1 bbbee134-51c3-3830-801f-9636470e0708 ethernet enp6s0
Wired connection 2 000ed912-2d99-3f37-882b-d79ad13102e7 ethernet enp2s0
* Rename ''%%Wired connection 2%%'' -> ''%%HUBS%%''
nmcli con modify Wired\ connection\ 2 con-name HUBS
* Disable DHCP and IPV6 on **HUBS** and assign static IPv4 address
nmcli con modify HUBS ipv4.method manual \
ipv4.addresses 192.168.10.100/24 ipv6.method disabled ipv4.route-metric 300
So you will add the LAN modems to 192.168.10.0/24 network as 192.168.10.1, 192.168.10.2 etc.
systemctl restart NetworkManager
Delete old route
ip ro del default via 192.168.10.1
Confirm you have only 1 default route via main LAN:
ip ro
Output
default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp6s0 proto static metric 100
**Add the modem**
* Change the modem’s web admin password to something stored in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' in ''%%DEFAULT_HILINK_ADMIN_PASSWORD%%'' variable.
* Change the modem’s IP to something unique e.g. ''%%192.168.10.10%%''
* Put the modem into Ethernet switch routed to the Proxysmart server.
* On the Proxysmart server make sure you can ping the new modem by its IP you set in previous step.
On the server, edit the ''%%/etc/proxysmart/lan_modems.yaml%%'' file, add a line
''%%- { gw: 192.168.10.10, dev: lanmodem10 }%%''
The line contains its unique IP and the word ''%%lanmodem10%%'' ( constructed from a word ''%%lanmodem%%'' plus a unique number ).
Then either wait 5 minutes or run the command ''%%proxysmart reset_gently%%'', it will find new modems. Then , refresh the proxysmart Web App and assign proxy logins and passwords to the new modems.
==== 2.3. Adding a virtual modem (backend proxy). ====
A **virtual modem** is a in fact a redirect to a 3rd party proxy (HTTP or SOCKS5) so you can build own proxies based on that and resell them.
They even can be rotated if the backend proxy supports it.
How to add?
Make sure ''BACKEND_PROXIES_ENABLE=1'' is in ''/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt''.
Edit ''/etc/proxysmart/backend_proxies.yaml'' , post lines like these:
- id: bproxy1
creds: http://lll:ppp@x.x.x.x:8100
ip_reset: 'http://x.x.x.x:8083/api/changeIp?cool'
- id: bproxy2
creds: https://lll:ppp@name.com:3129
Where:
- **id** has to be in the form 'bproxy' + a number
- **creds** is a line with credentials of the backend proxy
- **ip_reset** is an optional parameter , the URL for triggering IP rotation of the backend proxy
Then either wait 5 minutes or run the command ''%%proxysmart reset_gently%%'', it will find new modems. Then , refresh the proxysmart Web App and assign proxy logins and passwords to the new modems.
==== 3. Proxy credentials for new modems ====
When adding new modems, please use
* unique HTTP ports from 8001 to 8999,
* unique SOCKS ports from 5001 to 5999.
If you want different ports ranges, update ''%%firewall.conf%%'' accordingly.
* please use unique nicknames like ''%%dongleXXX%%'' or whatever else. Don’t use nicknames like ''%%randomXXX%%'', that are assigned automatically.
==== 4. Where is WebApp ====
One of
* http:%%//%%localhost:8080/
* http:%%//%%LAN_IP:8080/
* http:%%//%%VPS_IP:8080/
By default login/password are ''%%proxy%%'' / ''%%proxy%%''.
==== 5. How to use proxies ====
* If proxy ports are forwarded via remote cloud VPS: then the proxies can be used from all over the Internet, by that VPS IP and proxy port numbers.
* From the same LAN where multimodem server is located: by the server’s LAN IP and proxy port numbers.
==== 6. Get list of all modems & their external IPs ====
Run: ''%%proxysmart.sh show_status%%'' for table-alike output.
==== 7. Reconfigure all modems & proxies. ====
Run: ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''
It is done after reboot automatically by a Cron job.
==== 8. How to change proxy credentials for a modem. How to rename a modem. ====
**WebApp method**
* click EDIT on a modem, set new port or password or nickname for a modem
* click APPLY
==== 9. Reset (change) IP on a modem. ====
The options are below.
* **From Web App**
Click ''%%Reset Ip%%'' button.
* **From command line.**
Run: ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_quick_nick dongle1%%''
Where ''%%dongle1%%'' is a Dongle “nickname” that is seen from output of ''%%proxysmart.sh show_status%%''
* **From Web API.**
check WEB API section of this manual.
**How to rotate a modem periodically?**
* WebApp method
Update modem’s settings in the WebApp and click APPLY.
For global setting, edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and set ''%%AUTO_IP_ROTATION=5%%'' in order to rotate each modem every 5th minute. If set to 0, automatic IP rotation is not done. You can also set hourly rotation, set 120 for every 2h rotation.
* Cron method
Install a Cron job. Edit a file ''%%/etc/cron.d/proxysmart%%'', add a line ( or uncomment a commented line.. )
''%%*/10 * * * * root run-one /usr/local/bin/proxysmart.sh reset_quick_nick dongle3%%''
so that a modem with the Nickname dongle3 is rotated every 10 min.
Repeat for each modem you want to rotate periodically.
==== 10. How many modems can I run on a single computer? ====
Hi , technically it depends on how powerful this PC is, and how intensively proxies are used.
* Raspberry PI - 4 proxies (roughly)
* a miniPC (Intel NUC or similar) - up to 10
* a Laptop like Core i5 - up to 30.
Also it depends on what Plan you buy.
Also it depends on USB configuration, for maximum number of modems:
* disable USB3.0 in BIOS
* use USB2.0 hubs
==== 11. How to set TTL and why? ====
In some cases custom TTL must be set in order to have Cell Operator think we are not using the modem in hotsport tethering mode. I.e. we don’t share its data. By default Linux OS has ttl = 64. To change Cell Operator perception of the situation, we want to set it +1 i.e. 65.
Edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and set ''%%CUSTOM_TTL_SET=1%%'' and ''%%CUSTOM_TTL_VALUE=65%%'' and regenerate settings.
==== 12. How to set MTU and why? ====
In some cases different MTU values connect with different types of ISP’s. You may want to change it.
Mtu can be only lowered. E.g. if you have MTU 1390, you can set 1340. Not opposite.
- Edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and set ''%%CUSTOM_MTU_SET=1%%'' .
- Set MTU in the WebApp for each modem.
==== 13. How to set extra settings for a modem. ====
Those are optional and are set in the WebApp
* WHITELIST - allowed customers IP’s who are not required to type in proxy password (IP-based auth).
* bandwidth (speed) limit. Values are in bits per second. E.g. 2/2 mbps will be 2000000/2000000.
* DENIED_SITES_ENABLE (1 or 0) and DENIED_SITES_LIST (list of blocked sites patterns).
* Bandwidth Quota, (in Megabytes)
* MTU
==== 14. How can I access the web interface admin panel of each modem? ====
Open WebApp. Locate the modem. Configure a proxy on your desktop browser.
Use proxy login & password as desribed below (14.1 chapter).
Visit modem IP via that proxy.
==== 14.1. How can I prevent access to modems web interface via proxy? ====
Since 2023-09-10 it is enabled by default.
Edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and set
PROXY_ADMIN_ENABLE=1
PROXY_ADMIN_LOGIN=SuperAdmin
PROXY_ADMIN_PASS=Hqmz81mmZr
And regenerate configs. So only **admin** user is allowed to use modems web interfaces, and normal proxy users are not.
==== 15. How to set monthly traffic quota per modem? ====
In the WebApp, set monthly traffic quota. Click EDIT & APPLY.
==== 16. How to make my proxes Open (i.e. not requiring authentication ) ====
Set ''%%OPEN_PROXIES=1%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and regenerate all configs.
Note, when proxy ports are forrwarded via a VPS, the proxies are available to any internet user. Use it with caution.
==== 17. Get monthly/daily proxy usage. ====
Click ''%%bandwitdh stats%%'' in the WebApp, or run ''%%proxysmart.sh bandwidth_report_json dongleXXX%%'', you will see these columns:
* “bandwidth_bytes_day_in”
* “bandwidth_bytes_day_out”
* “bandwidth_bytes_month_in”
* “bandwidth_bytes_month_out”
* “bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_in”
* “bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_out”
==== 18. How to get current number of connections for a modem? ====
Run a command
''%%ss -o state established | grep -c :8038%%''
But change 8038 with HTTP port of a desired proxy
==== 19. How to read SMS from a modem. ====
You have these options.
- Browse to the modem IP ( it is shown as GW in ''%%proxysmart.sh show_status%%'' ) through the proxy. Click SMS button.
- run ''%%proxysmart.sh list_sms_for_a_modem_by_imei_json 999999999999999%%'' i.e. IMEI of required modem.
- Click SMS in the WebApp
==== 20. How to change WebApp password ====
By default it is set to ''proxy'' / ''proxy''. The password sits on the server’s folder ''/etc/nginx/''. It Can be updated from the Terminal , with the command as follows:
sudo htpasswd -b /etc/nginx/htpasswd proxy NewAweSomePassword999999
Then it will ask for password for current Ubuntu user.
If you want to __change username__ as well, just delete the file and then assign new password
sudo rm /etc/nginx/htpasswd
sudo htpasswd -b /etc/nginx/htpasswd MyNewUsername NewAweSomePassword999999
**How to change WEB port**
edit ''%%/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/proxysmart.nginx%%'' and set other port and restart Nginx.
==== 21. OS Spoofing ====
Os Spoofing is used to simulate other OS TCP fingerprints, MacOS iOS Windows Android
**How to enable OS Spoofing?**
In the WebApp set destination OS per each modem.
**How to test OS Spoofing ?**
Visit one of these websites (IP checkers) through a proxy. Find something like “OS TCP fingerprints”.
* http:%%//%%witch.valdikss.org.ru/
* https:%%//%%thesafety.us/
* https:%%//%%Whoer.net , extended results
* https:%%//%%browserleaks.com/ip
**What OS can I spoof?**
MacOS iOS Windows Android
**Can I dump OS TCP fingerprint from a real device and use it?**
Yes, contact me.
**I enabled OS TCP spoofing, but it is not working!**
The reason may be that the operator passes all traffic through its internal proxy, or in other way modifies TCP signatures. Then local OS TCP modifications are overwritten. Is it bad? No! Because still traffic looks //natural// as it was coming from this operator network.
Try other operator.
==== 22. Performance tuning ====
When >10 modems are added, and when modem list is generated slowly, play with ''%%MAX_PARALLEL_WORKERS_STATUS%%'' variable, e.g. set it to 2 or 4. On faster CPU’s it can be set to 8.
Also try to disable OS TCP reporting, i.e. set ''%%ENABLE_VALDIK=0%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''. It will also make modem list generation faster.
Also you can disable detailed status, set ''%%QUICK_STATUS=1%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' & refresh the WebApp.
==== 23. How to lock network mode per modem ====
Set TARGET_MODE in its settings in the Proxysmart WebApp. Allowed values:
* auto
* 3g
* 4g
==== 24. What if a modem connected via 3G or 2G, and I want 4G? ====
Rotate its IP.
==== 25. I want to add extra users to a proxy ====
In the WebApp, click EDIT on a modem, add some extra users, click APPLY.
==== 26. Is IPV6 supported? ====
Yes but it’s off by default.
On modems , edit APN and set APN type for both IPv4 and IPv6 , e.g. Ip4Ip6 or Ip4+ip6, there is a dropdown list for that.
On Proxysmart box: Update ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' with
* ''%%ALTNETWORKING_VERSION=2%%''
* ''%%IPV6_SUPPORT=1%%''
and reset configuration ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' ; or even better do a reboot.
==== 27. Nagios integration. ====
There is a plugin embedded, run it as root,
''%%/usr/lib/nagios/plugins/proxysmart-nagios-helper.sh IMEI%%''
or
''%%/usr/lib/nagios/plugins/proxysmart-nagios-helper.sh NICKNAME%%''
so it will return OK/WARN/CRIT/UNKNOWN and corresponding exit code.
==== 28. Secure (anonymous) IP rotation links. ====
These links
* Can be safely passed to your customers. They don’t reveal real dongle parameters like IMEI or Nickname.
* They don’t require HTTP basic authentication
* They have limited lifetime , it is set in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' as ''%%RESET_LINK_VALIDITY%%'' variable, (default value : 5 years).
* They depend on proxy password. So, when you change proxy password - old IP rotation links will stop working.
A link can be retrieved this way: Open dongle status (click on its IMEI!) in the WebApp, take ''%%RESET_SECURE_LINK%%''->''%%URL%%'' value.
If you realized you gave a link to a customer, and want to revoke it, just set new password for the proxy.
If you want to invalidate all links of all modems, set a new secret: set ''%%RESET_LINK_SECRET%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' .
==== 29. QUIC (UDP) support on Socks5 proxies, for HTTP/3.0 ====
It is needed for proper work of HTTP/3.0 which uses UDP.
QUIC (UDP over socks5) will work either in your LAN or via a VPS. Steps are below.
=== Steps on VPS : ===
Run:
install logrotate rule so Gost logs won’t fill up the disk space.
echo '
/var/log/gost/*.log {
missingok
compress
notifempty
hourly
rotate 48
copytruncate
}
' > /etc/logrotate.d/gost
echo '35 * * * * root /usr/sbin/logrotate -v /etc/logrotate.d/gost' > /etc/cron.d/gost-logrotate
Install sudoers so proxysmart server can run commands with sudo on the VPS:
echo 'fwd ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL' > /etc/sudoers.d/proxysmart
chmod 400 /etc/sudoers.d/proxysmart
usermod -s /bin/bash fwd
Install Gost v2
ARCH=linux-amd64
VER=2.11.3
curl -L -o /tmp/gost.gz https://github.com/ginuerzh/gost/releases/download/v$VER/gost-$ARCH-$VER.gz
gunzip -dc /tmp/gost.gz > /usr/local/bin/gost.new
chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/gost.new
mv /usr/local/bin/gost.new /usr/local/bin/gost
gost -V
Install Gost v3
VER=3.0.0-rc8
ARCH=linux_amd64
URL="https://github.com/go-gost/gost/releases/download/v$VER/gost_${VER}_$ARCH.tar.gz";
D=`mktemp -d`;
( cd $D;
curl -L -o /tmp/gost3.tgz "$URL";
tar xf /tmp/gost3.tgz gost;
mv gost /usr/local/bin/gost3.new
);
rm -rf $D;
chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/gost3.new;
mv /usr/local/bin/gost3.new /usr/local/bin/gost3;
gost3 -V
if Haproxy is not installed, do nothing.
if Haproxy installed: free up SOCKS ports (5xxx) from Haproxy: edit ''%%/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg%%'' and delete section ''%%frontend fe_SOCKS5%%'' and restart it ''%%systemctl restart haproxy.service%%''
=== Steps on Proxysmart server : ===
set in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' :
* ''%%QUIC_SUPPORT=1%%''
* ''%%GOST_VER=gost%%''
and run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''.
Note: make sure the VPS has enough RAM, each proxy needs 50MB of RAM. Also add swap if needed.
==== 29. “Dirty” IP reset. ====
It may be needed when you need even faster IP reset. In this case, post-checks are not made, so it is not sure if the modem really went online after IP reset. It can be activated by ''%%DIRTY_IP_ROTATION=1%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''.
==== 30. Exclude some modems ====
In ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''
* by Device name, populate this array ''%%IGNORED_DEV=( modem132 modem0000000002)%%'' – array of Network Interfaces that are not processed
* by IMEI, populate this array ''%%IGNORED_IMEI=( 9999999999999999 8888888888888888 )%%'' – array of IMEI that are not processed
==== 31. Use custom Speedtest server. ====
It is useful when for some reason you want to run speed tests towards a custom server, instead of Ookla servers. So set up a Apache web server with a large file (500MB) and get 2 URL’s, one will test download and 2nd will test upload. The latter must accept large POST data.
The commands to setup a server part
apt install apache2
dd if=/dev/urandom of=/var/www/html/file.bin bs=1M count=500
Update ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' with IP of the WEB server:
SPEEDTEST_CUSTOM=1
DL_URL=http://$VPS/file.bin
UL_URL=http://$VPS/i.php
==== 32. Minimum time between IP rotations ====
If you want to avoid too frequent IP rotations triggered by your users – set ''%%MINIMUM_TIME_BETWEEN_ROTATIONS=120%%'' e.g. for 120 seconds minimum delay in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' .
==== 33. How to block domains ====
* Check (enable) ''%%DENIED_SITES_ENABLE%%'' in the WebApp
* ''%%DENIED_SITES_LIST%%'' is a list of domains that will be blocked, both HTTP and HTTPS, plus their subdomains. E.g. if you list ''%%porn.com%%'', then also ''%%www1.porn.com,www.porn.com,porn.com%%'' are blocked.
**Note for Socks5 proxies**
When a domain blacklist is imposed, then by default users still can access blocked sites by their IP’s.
In order to prevent it, set ''%%DENY_IP_REQUESTS=1%%'' and ''%%VERSION_3PROXY=0.9%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' for resetting all configuration.
==== 33.a. How to allow only whitelisted domains. ====
* Check (enable) ''%%WHITELIST_SITES_ENABLE%%'' in the WebApp
* ''%%WHITELIST_SITES_LIST%%'' is a list of domains that are allowed, while other are blocked. Both HTTP and HTTPS, plus their subdomains. E.g. if you list ''%%bbc.com%%'', then also ''%%www.bbc.com,www1.bbc.com%%'' are listed.
==== 34. How to re-rotate IP when IP doesn’t change? ====
In ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' set ''%%RETRY_IP_ROTATIONS=1%%'' .
So when Old_IP == New_IP, then IP rotation is retried. Up to ''%%MAX_RETRY_IP_ROTATIONS%%'' attempts which is by default 3.
==== 34.1 Prevent non-unique IP’s after IP rotation. ====
For example to prevent using IP’s that were in use 1 time (or more) within last 24h: set in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' :
RETRY_IP_ROTATIONS=1 # enables Re-rotation
NON_UNIQUE_IP_OCCURS="1" # how many times an IP must occur to be considered NonUnique. E.g. 1
NON_UNIQUE_IP_PERIOD="24hour" # during which period an IP must occur to be considered NonUnique. E.g. 1day or 1hour
==== 35. How to forward proxy ports using HAproxy? ====
Why? In order to enable client IP whitelisting, i.e. 3proxy on proxysmart server will see original client IP and will be able to use whitelising.
Steps:
**1. On Proxysmart server**
* set ''%%PROXY_PORTS_FORWARDER_SOFTWARE=ssh+haproxy%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''
* run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' for resetting all configuration.
**2. On the VPS**
Run ''%%apt install haproxy rsyslog%%''
**3. Copy Haproxy and Syslog conf files from the Proxysmart server files to the VPS**
''%%scp%%'' them from the Proxysmart server to the VPS. ''%%$VPS%%'' variable is sourced from the ''%%conf.txt%%''
source /etc/proxysmart/conf.txt
cd /usr/share/doc/proxysmart/examples/haproxy_integration/
scp etc/haproxy/haproxy.* $VPS:/etc/haproxy/
scp etc/rsyslog.d/49-haproxy.conf $VPS:/etc/rsyslog.d/
**4. On the VPS**
Run
touch /var/log/haproxy.log
chown syslog:syslog /var/log/haproxy.log
systemctl restart rsyslog.service
systemctl restart haproxy.service
systemctl status haproxy.service
Must be green and show **active(running)**.
**5. Post check**
Test a proxy via VPS IP and you will original client IP in 3proxy logs.
==== 36. How to use newer 3proxy version 0.9 ? ====
Edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' , set ''%%VERSION_3PROXY=0.9%%'' , run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''.
==== 37. Where are proxy logs. ====
On the Proxysmart server in a folder ''%%/var/log/3proxy/%%'' , each filename is named for HTTP proxy port.
Logs are rotated daily and 90 copies are saved, details are in ''%%/etc/logrotate.d/3proxy%%''.
Logs of IP rotations are in a folder ''%%/var/log/proxysmart/dongle_rotations/%%''.
==== 37.1. No logs policy ====
If you want to run NoLogs policy, create a cron script that deletes the logs, i.e. the files
/var/log/gost/*
/var/log/3proxy/*
/var/log/sniproxy*
/var/log/haproxy*
==== 38. My proxies are slow. ====
Assume a chain ''%%UsbModem%%''->''%%PC%%''->''%%VPS%%''->''%%ProxyUser%%''. Final Proxy speed is limited by:
=== Download speed of the modem. ===
It can be measured on the side of the PC e.g. in the Proxysmart WebApp by clicking the Speedtest button.
How to improve it?
* try other carriers
* try other modems
* try better location with better signal
=== Upload speed from PC to VPS. ===
Normally it correlates with quality of home internet (Fiber/xDSL) and can be measured by running speedtest on the PC in browser or in Terminal (speedtest-cli). Upload value has to be high.
How to improve it?
* get a better home internet with better upload
* switch from WiFi to Ethernet
=== Download speed from VPS to the ProxyUser ===
It can be measured by downloading a file from VPS to the Proxyuser.
How to improve it?
* Change location of the VPS to a Cloud Hoster that has better reachability to the clients from all over the world
==== 39. My proxies are slower than the same SIM card in a Phone. ====
Reason 1: Compare LTE category of the modem and the phone. Phone has higher LTE cat e.g. 12..20, while modem has LTE cat 4..6 (depends).
Reason 2: when the speed is really bad (about 1mbps) then it is Operator's throttling. Perhaps you bought a plan that allows only phones/tablets and doesn't allow modems.
==== 40. How to forward proxy ports via each modem individually? ====
Why is it needed? When home __base internet is unstable__ or its upload speed <15mbps.
A VPS is needed in order to expose the ports this way ( see **VPS integration** chapter ).
** How it works **
Each proxy forwards its port through its modem, not using base internet.
** PRO's :**
* Home base internet speed & stability is not important
** CON's :**
* each modem is working in bidirectional mode
* proxy speed is limited to 4G Upload speed which is slow
**Steps: on Proxysmart server**
* set ''%%PROXY_PORTS_FORWARDER_TYPE=cell%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''
* run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' for resetting all configuration.
==== 41. Auto-rebooting modems. ====
Sometimes only a reboot can fix a modem. In order to enable, set ''%%AUTOREBOOT_DONGLES=1%%'' in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''. How it works:
* if a situation occurs , “reboot score” of a modem is increased by the value, according to the situation:
SCORE_IP_ROTATION_FAIL=10 # score increments when IP rotation failed
SCORE_IP_NOT_DETECTED=2 # score increments when IP not detected
SCORE_IP_RECONNECT_FAIL=10 # score increments when IP not auto-reconnected
SCORE_WWAN_DATA_FAIL=10 # score increments when WWAN device can't establish Data connection
SCORE_WEBAPP_FAIL=20 # score increments when the modem's WebApp is stuck
* when the modem’s reboot score reaches ''%%MAX_REBOOT_SCORE%%'' then the modem is rebooted.
* special case, do USB reset instead of a reboot, when ''%%AUTO_USB_RESET_DONGLES%%'' is 1, it is useful when modems’ WEB APP is not available.
==== 42. My proxy is offline and showing Red in the WebApp. ====
Check if the modem has __good signal__.
Check if the modem has __correct APN__ (set in its Web Dashboard).
Check if its __SIM card is active__ (not blocked on Operator side) and is topped up.
Check the modem on __another PC__ (e.g. your own desktop).
==== 43. Parallel processing of modems. ====
Edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' , set ''PARALLEL_STARTUP=1'' .
So the modems are processed in parallel, in the number of threads defined in ''%%MAX_PARALLEL_WORKERS_STATUS%%'' variable (default 8).
==== 44. IP's are rotated on their own ====
If you don't rotate IP's and they are detected each time as a new IP - it is natural behaviour of mobile provider, when it routes its clients through random different gateways every 1 minute or so. T-Mobile USA is known of doing so.
==== 45. Install logging of all requests in single place ===
*the Goal*
Get single log of all requests from Proxies (HTTP/Socks5) clients and VPN clients.
**Installation On Proxysmart server**
Edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' , set ''SNIFFER_ENABLED=1'' .
run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''
Watch the log ''/var/log/proxy_log.log'' on Proxysmart server.
It is rotated and 365 daily copies are stored on disk.
It can also be installed on a VPS if the VPS is working as proxies frontend.
**Installation On VPS**
Required files (copy from Proxysmart server to the VPS):
/usr/local/bin/proxy_log.sh
/etc/systemd/system/proxy_log.service
/etc/logrotate.d/proxy_log
run :
apt update && apt install tshark
systemctl enable proxy_log --now
Watch the log ''/var/log/proxy_log.log'' on VPS.
**Log format**
File: ''/var/log/proxy_log.log''
_ws.col.Time frame.interface_name ip.src tcp.srcport ip.dst tcp.dstport
# 1 2 3 4 5 6
socks.remote_name socks.dst socks.port socks.dstport
# 7 8 9 10
http.request.method http.host
# 11 12
tls.handshake.extensions_server_name x509ce.dNSName
# 13 14
==== 46. PPP modems ===
These are very old 3g modems like **Huawei** E303, E173, E156; **ZTE** MF110, MF193, MF190. In order to make them work with proxysmart,
edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and set ''PPP_MODEMS_ENABLE=1'' .
**Make Quectel LTE modules work in PPP mode**
Why? sometimes they fail working in QMI mode. So:
* edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' and set ''PPP_MODEMS_ENABLE=1''
* place a file ''/etc/udev/rules.d/21-wwan.rules''
# ignore QMI_WWAN endpoints on Quectel, to make it work in PPP mode.
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2c7c" , ATTRS{idProduct}=="0125", ENV{.LOCAL_ifNum}=="04", PROGRAM="/usr/local/bin/usb_ignore.sh %p"
* re-plug Quectel modems or reboot Proxysmart server
----
====== 2. Project description ======
==== 1. project architecture (clients, servers, websites), ====
* onsite: box with Ubuntu, USB hub and modems
* remote: VPS with proxy ports (optional)
==== 2. Online services are used: ====
* http:%%//%%ip.tanatos.org/ip.php which is simple PHP script that returns visitor’s IP. It is used to detect whether a modem is really online. Can be replaced with one of https:%%//%%ifconfig.co or similar, but I was not happy with their reliabiality, they are down sometimes. The URL is defined in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''.
* http:%%//%%witch.valdikss.org.ru/ : used for detecting p0f and MTU
----
====== 3. CLI API ======
==== 1. show status ====
Show full status of all modems, table (slower).
# proxysmart.sh show_status
++++Output:|
+--------+----+---------+-------+----------------+-----+--------------+-----------+-------------+------+------------+----+
| NICK | N | DEV | MODEL | IMEI | HTTP| LOCAL_IP |GW |EXT_IP |ONLINE| CELL:MODE | MSG|
+--------+----+---------+-------+----------------+-----+--------------+-----------+-------------+------+------------+----+
| dongle1| 0 | modem0 | E3372h| 862329099999999| 8001| 192.168.8.100|192.168.8.1|46.216.113.63|yes | MTS BY:LTE | |
| dongle2| 114| modem114| E3131 | 352221099999999| 8002| 192.168.8.100|192.168.8.1| |no | :NO_SERVICE| |
+--------+----+---------+-------+----------------+-----+--------------+-----------+-------------+------+------------+----+
items TOTAL 2
++++
Show brief status of all modems, table, (faster)
Run
# proxysmart.sh show_status_brief
++++Output:|
| NICK | N | DEV | IMEI | HTTP| LOCAL_IP | GW | EXT_IP | ONLINE| MSG|
| Cdongle2| 77| modem77| 862329099999999| 8002| 192.168.8.100| 192.168.8.1| 46.216.152.241| yes | |
| Client5 | 93| modem93| 352221099999999| 8004| 192.168.0.100| 192.168.0.1| 46.56.186.34 | yes | |
++++
Show full status of all modems , json
# proxysmart.sh show_status_json
++++Output:|
[
{
"MSG" : "",
"N" : "0",
"modem_details" : {
"HUB_ID" : "1-1",
"HUB_PORT" : "1-1",
"IMEI" : "899999999999999",
"MODEL" : "E3372h-320",
"NICK" : "dongle1"
},
"net_details" : {
"CELLOP" : "MTS BY",
"ConnectionStatus" : "(901) DATA:connected",
"CurrentNetworkType" : "(101) LTE",
"DEV" : "modem0",
"EXT_IP" : "46.216.113.63",
"GW" : "192.168.8.1",
"IS_ONLINE" : "yes",
"LOCAL_IP" : "192.168.8.100",
"SimStatus" : "(1) valid SIM card",
"VALDIK" : "Detected OS = Linux 2.2.x-3.x [generic];MTU = 1420;Network link =
generic tunnel or VPN;PTR test = Probably home user;
Fingerprint and OS match. No proxy detected ;No OpenVPN detected.",
"workmode" : "LTE"
},
"proxy_creds" : {
"HTTP_PORT" : "8001",
"LOGIN" : "alice",
"PASS" : "cool",
"SOCKS_PORT" : "5001"
},
"redirector_status" : {
"ActiveState" : "active",
"NRestarts" : "0",
"SubState" : "running",
"UPTIME" : "2min 6s"
}
},
{
"MSG" : "",
"N" : "1142",
"modem_details" : {
"HUB_ID" : "1-3",
"HUB_PORT" : "3-1",
"IMEI" : "352228888888888",
"MODEL" : "E3131",
"NICK" : "dongle2"
},
"net_details" : {
"CELLOP" : null,
"ConnectionStatus" : "(902) DATA:disconnected",
"CurrentNetworkType" : "(0) NO_SERVICE",
"DEV" : "modem1142",
"EXT_IP" : null,
"GW" : "192.168.8.1",
"IS_ONLINE" : "no",
"LOCAL_IP" : "192.168.8.100",
"SimStatus" : "(255) SIM card is missing",
"VALDIK" : null,
"workmode" : "unknown"
},
"proxy_creds" : {
"HTTP_PORT" : "8002",
"LOGIN" : "alice",
"PASS" : "cool",
"SOCKS_PORT" : "5002"
},
"redirector_status" : {
"ActiveState" : "active",
"NRestarts" : "13",
"SubState" : "running",
"UPTIME" : "1s"
}
}
]
++++
Show status for a single modem, JSON
# proxysmart.sh show_single_status_json dongle111
++++Output:|
[
{
"IS_LOCKED" : "false",
"MSG" : "",
"N" : "115",
"modem_details" : {
"HUB_ID" : "1-1",
"HUB_PORT" : "3",
"IMEI" : "899999999999999",
"MODEL" : "E3372h-320",
"NICK" : "dongle111",
"UDEV_UPTIME" : "1212172",
"UPTIME" : "14 days + 43.883333 minutes"
},
"net_details" : {
"CELLOP" : "MTS BY",
"ConnectionStatus" : "901, DATA:connected OK",
"CurrentNetworkType" : "(101) LTE",
"DEV" : "modem115",
"EXT_IP" : "46.216.224.164",
"GW" : "192.168.8.1",
"IS_ONLINE" : "yes",
"LOCAL_IP" : "192.168.8.100",
"SIGNAL_STRENGTH" : "4",
"SimStatus" : "(1) valid SIM card",
"VALDIK" : "Detected OS = Linux 2.2.x-3.x [generic];MTU = 1420;Network link = generic tunnel or VPN;
PTR test = Probably home user;Fingerprint and OS match. No proxy detected ;No OpenVPN detected.",
"workmode" : "LTE"
},
"proxy_creds" : {
"HTTP_PORT" : "8004",
"LOGIN" : "alice",
"PASS" : "cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_LAN" : "192.168.100.2:8004:alice:cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_WWW" : "forwarding_disabled",
"SOCKS_PORT" : "5004"
},
"redirector_status" : {
"MSG" : "redirectors disabled globally"
}
}
]
++++
==== 2. full reconfiguration ====
Run
# proxysmart.sh reset_complete
++++Output:|
= old fake default route deleted
= adding faked default route
= restoring default linux TTL
net.ipv4.ip_default_ttl = 64
=start_connections
= lock acquired on DEV modem0
== [add_individual_dev] generating config for DEV=modem0 N=0 HUB_ID=1-1 HUB_PORT=1-1
= found IP 192.168.8.100 on modem0
= got GW=192.168.8.1
= got IMEI=899999999999999
= got model E3372h-320
= got NICK=dongle1
= start 3proxy config generation for N=0
= applying new settings: DEV modem0, N 0, IMEI 899999999999999, nick dongle1
== starting proxy 0 on modem0
== starting redirector@0 on modem0
= lock released on DEV modem0
= lock acquired on DEV modem1142
== [add_individual_dev] generating config for DEV=modem1142 N=1142 HUB_ID=1-3 HUB_PORT=3-1
= found IP 192.168.8.100 on modem1142
= got GW=192.168.8.1
= got IMEI=352228888888888
= got model E3131
= got NICK=dongle2
= start 3proxy config generation for N=1142
= applying new settings: DEV modem1142, N 1142, IMEI 352228888888888, nick dongle2
== starting proxy 1142 on modem1142
== starting redirector@1142 on modem1142
= lock released on DEV modem1142
= finding a live modem for setting as fallback default gateway
= testing modem0
= got EXT_IP 46.216.113.63
== marking that modem as LIVE, as tested
= setting fallback default gateway via modem dongle1 // modem0 // 192.168.8.1
it took 10 seconds to prepare the system
all found modems initialized. after 5 sec delay the status will be shown
+--------+----+---------+-------+---------------+-----+--------------+------------+-------------+-------+------------+----+
| NICK | N | DEV | MODEL |IMEI | HTTP| LOCAL_IP | GW |EXT_IP | ONLINE| CELL:MODE | MSG|
+--------+----+---------+-------+---------------+-----+--------------+------------+-------------+-------+------------+----+
| dongle1| 0 | modem0 | E3372h|899999999999999| 8001| 192.168.8.100| 192.168.8.1|46.216.113.63| yes | MTS BY:LTE | |
| dongle2| 114| modem114| E3131 |352228888888888| 8002| 192.168.8.100| 192.168.8.1| | no | :NO_SERVICE| |
+--------+----+---------+-------+---------------+-----+--------------+------------+-------------+-------+------------+----+
items TOTAL 2
++++
==== 3. apply setting for a modem by IMEI ====
JSON output
# proxysmart.sh apply_settings_for_a_modem_by_imei 868723023562406
++++Output:|
{
"debug" : "= lock acquired on DEV modem0,...",
"message" : "",
"result" : "success"
}
++++
Plain text output.
proxysmart.sh apply_settings_for_a_modem_by_imei_raw 359999999999999
++++output:|
= lock acquired on DEV modem93
= start 3proxy config generation for N=93
= applying new settings: DEV modem93, N 93, IMEI 359999999999999,
nick Client5, http_port 8004, socks_port 5004, auth: alice / cool
= found ALLOWED_CLIENT_IPS=22.22.22.22,22.22.22.11
= got BANDLIMIN 12222
= got BANDLIMOUT 1444444
= got BW_QUOTA 20
= extra users detected: myuser1 : mypassword1,myuser2 : mypassword2
= purging old MTU rules from Iptables for modem N=93
deleted rule 8 from mangle/OUTPUT
= purging old MTU rules from Iptables for modem N=93
= adding MTU rules to Iptables for modem N=93 MTU=1400 MSS=1360
= starting redirector@93 on modem93
= lock released on DEV modem93
++++
==== 4. reset IP on a modem ====
Args: IMEI or NICKNAME.
JSON output:
# proxysmart.sh reset_modem_by_imei 899999999999999
# proxysmart.sh reset_modem_by_imei Dongle222
++++ Output:|
{
"message" : "external ip changed from 46.216.188.74 to 46.216.113.63",
"ext_ip" : "46.216.113.63",
"result" : "success",
"debug" : "= lock acquired on DEV modem0,= resetting DEV modem0 ..."
}
++++
Plain text output:
# proxysmart.sh reset_quick_nick 899999999999999
# proxysmart.sh reset_quick_nick Dongle222
++++Output:|
= lock acquired on DEV modem93
= resetting NICK Client5 DEV modem93 local IP 192.168.0.100 N 93 GW 192.168.0.1 IMEI 359999999999999
= external IP is 46.56.178.172
=stopping redirector N 93
...
=DNS test attempt 2/7 to DNS server 1.1.1.1
Checking/setting forced routing config (skip with /etc/proxysmart/altnetworking.sh -s ...)
Applying net_cls class identifier 0x0010093 to cgroup cgproxy93
Unset reverse path filtering for interface "all"
Unset reverse path filtering for interface "modem93"
DNS OK - 0.092 seconds response time
= passed
= restarting proxy@93 to definitely drop old connections..
= starting redirector N 93
=now detect EXT_IP
= external IP is 46.56.181.222
= purging old MTU rules from Iptables for modem N=93
deleted rule 9 from mangle/OUTPUT
= purging old MTU rules from Iptables for modem N=93
= adding MTU rules to Iptables for modem N=93 MTU=1400 MSS=1360
==save report:
start_time=2022-05-29@21:14:43 end_time=2022-05-29@21:15:13
total_time=27 old_ip=46.56.178.172 new_ip=46.56.181.222 target_mode=auto
= lock released on DEV modem93
++++
==== 5. reboot a modem ====
Args: Nickname or IMEI.
++++ TEXT Output|
# proxysmart.sh reboot_modem dongle61_us
or
# proxysmart.sh reboot_modem 899999999999999
++++
++++ JSON Output|
# proxysmart.sh reset_modem_by_imei 899999999999999 full
or
# proxysmart.sh reset_modem_by_imei dongle61_us full
++++
==== 6.1. Reset a modem via USB ====
Can accept DEV name, IMEI or Nickname. So
++++ For Text output:|
proxysmart.sh usb_reset_modem modem179
proxysmart.sh usb_reset_modem 123456789012345
proxysmart.sh usb_reset_modem Mydongle222
++++
++++ For Json output.|
proxysmart.sh usb_reset_modem_json modem179
proxysmart.sh usb_reset_modem_json 123456789012345
proxysmart.sh usb_reset_modem_json Mydongle222
++++
==== 6. Run speedtest on all modems at once ====
# proxysmart.sh speedtest all
++++ Response: |
[
{
"IMEI" : "352228888888888",
"N" : "1142",
"NICK" : "dongle2",
"test" : {
"msg" : "some_error"
}
},
{
"IMEI" : "899999999999999",
"N" : "0",
"NICK" : "dongle1",
"test" : {
"download" : "5.9mbps",
"share" : "http://www.speedtest.net/result/11130520118.png",
"upload" : "12.3mbps"
}
}
]
++++
==== 7. report bandwitdh ====
++++ On a single modem|
Args: NICKNAME or IMEI.
# proxysmart.sh bandwidth_report_json 869076043182393
[
{
"IMEI" : "869076043182393",
"NICK" : "dongle2",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_in" : "3482408",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_out" : "460261",
"bandwidth_bytes_lifetime_in" : "16MB",
"bandwidth_bytes_lifetime_out" : "4.9MB",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_in" : "18163459",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_out" : "2929636",
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_in" : "3924623",
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_out" : "625495"
}
]
++++
++++ With arbitrary time interval.|
# proxysmart.sh get_counters_imei 899999999999999 '2023-01-28 18:10' '2023-01-28 19:20:01'
{ "in": "1101534", "out": "2158378" }
++++
++++ On all modems:|
# proxysmart.sh bandwidth_report_json_all
[
{
"IMEI" : "352228888888888",
"NICK" : "dongle2",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_in" : "1202",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_out" : "322",
"bandwidth_bytes_lifetime_in" : "16MB",
"bandwidth_bytes_lifetime_out" : "4.9MB",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_in" : "10729051",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_out" : "689922",
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_in" : null,
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_out" : null
},
{
"IMEI" : "899999999999999",
"NICK" : "dongle1",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_in" : "5254",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_out" : "3866",
"bandwidth_bytes_lifetime_in" : "16MB",
"bandwidth_bytes_lifetime_out" : "4.9MB",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_in" : "19502452",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_out" : "1376472",
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_in" : null,
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_out" : null
}
]
++++
==== 8. reset bandwidth counter on a modem ====
++++ JSON output|
# proxysmart.sh bandwidth_reset_counter dongle4
{"result":"success","debug":null}
++++
==== 9. list sms on a modem ====
++++ JSON output|
# proxysmart.sh list_sms_json 869086046197801
[
{
"Date" : "2021-07-08 14:05:23",
"Content" : "Your free month has started. https://smarty.co.uk/dashboard",
"Index" : "40001",
"Phone" : "SMARTY"
},
{
"Date" : "2021-07-12 10:23:47",
"Content" : "621036 is your SMARTY login verification code.
"Index" : "40002",
"Phone" : "SMARTY"
}
]
++++
==== 10. send sms ====
++++ Plain output:|
# proxysmart.sh send_sms_raw 899999999999999 +11111111111 "ура ура 333"
= Logging in with admin:admin123
= preparing token
= Logged in
= Sending the following message to {+11111111111}: {ура ура 333}
= preparing token
= SENT OK
= Logging OUT
= preparing token
= RESPONSE=OK
++++
++++ JSON output:|
# proxysmart.sh send_sms_json 899999999999999 +11111111111 "ура ура 333"
{
"debug" : "= Logging in with admin:admin123,= prepari..",
"result" : "success"
}
++++
==== 11. purge SMS ====
Purges SMS from all folders.
Call by IMEI or nickname, ++++ json output:|
# proxysmart.sh purge_sms_json 899999999999999
...
# proxysmart.sh purge_sms_json dongle1
...
++++
==== 12. send ussd ====
++++ Plain output|
# proxysmart.sh send_ussd_raw 899999999999999 '*100#'
= Logging in with admin:admin123
= preparing token
= Logged in
= sending USSD \*100#
= preparing token
= SENT OK
= getting response. attempt 1
= preparing token
= not yet response received
= getting response. attempt 2
= preparing token
= not yet response received
= getting response. attempt 3
= preparing token
= OK response received
Your credit is $20.00. Your operator.
= Logging OUT
= preparing token
= RESPONSE=OK
++++
++++ JSON output:|
# proxysmart.sh send_ussd_json 899999999999999 '*100#'
{
"RESPONSE" : "Your credit is $20.00. Your operator.",
"debug" : "= Logging in with admin:admin123,= preparing token,= ..."
"result" : "success"
}
++++
==== 13. get bandwidth counters from a modem ====
..use bandwidth stats..
==== 14. Get IP rotations log for a modem ====
++++ By Nickname or IMEI|
proxysmart.sh get_rotation_log dongle2
proxysmart.sh get_rotation_log 899999999999999
[
{
"start_time": "2022-08-10@19:29:38",
"end_time": "2022-08-10@19:29:49",
"total_time": "10",
"old_ip": "4.26.28.14",
"new_ip": "4.26.28.13",
"target_mode": "auto"
},
{
"start_time": "2022-08-10@19:29:54",
"end_time": "2022-08-10@19:30:04",
"total_time": "9",
"old_ip": "4.26.248.13",
"new_ip": "4.26.152.10",
"target_mode": "auto"
}
]
++++
==== 15. Get Top hosts from a modem ====
++++ By Nickname or IMEI|
proxysmart.sh top_hosts Nick77
proxysmart.sh top_hosts 899999999999999
Response:
{
"bbc.com": 10,
"gmail.com": 20
}
++++
==== 16. Report IP uniqueness ====
++++ JSON output.|
proxysmart.sh unique_ips_json
{
"DAYS": 14,
"MAX_REPEATS": 50,
"TOTAL_ROTATIONS": 7,
"UNIQUE_IPS": 7,
"NON_UNIQUE_IPS": 0,
"UNIQUE_IPS_PERCENT": 100,
"NON_UNIQUE_IPS_PERCENT": 0,
"TXT": "\nIP Uniqueness report:\n\nOf past 14 days.\nA Unique IP is an IP that was encountered less than 50 times during the reported period.\nTotal IP rotations on all devices: 7\nUnique IP rotations: 7 (100%)\nNon Unique IP rotations: 0 (0%)\n"
}
++++
++++TEXT output. |
# proxysmart.sh unique_ips
IP Uniqueness report:
Of past 14 days.
A Unique IP is an IP that was encountered less than 50 times during the reported period.
Total IP rotations on all devices: 7
Unique IP rotations: 7 (100%)
Non Unique IP rotations: 0 (0%)
++++
----
====== 4. WEB API ======
==== 1. Web API description. ====
WEB API endpoint is the URL that Proxysmart WebApp available at.
It can be - ''%%LAN_IP:8080%%'' when you call it from the same LAN - ''%%VPS_IP:8080%%'' when you forwardded ports to the Cloud VPS - ''%%STATIC_IP:8080%%'' when you forwarded ports via your LAN router and your ISP gave you STATIC_IP
Also attach proper username:password (the -u parameter).
Whenever below you are seeing ''%%localhost:8080%%'', replace it with the actual WEB API endpoint.
==== 2. List all modems ( full status, slow) ====
Request:
curl 'http://localhost:8080/apix/show_status_json' -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
[
{
"IS_LOCKED" : "false",
"MSG" : "",
"N" : "11",
"RESET_SECURE_LINK" : {
"URL" : "http://2.2.2.2/apix/reset_ip_secure?hash=KNQWY5DF284747292999999JJJJJJJJJJJJLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL2WEDGIFVL3HVGYTG6BYNDUZEVBYZCT7SGJ7CI6H6ZVCRNGHN4OKA=",
"VALID_UNTIL" : "2023-02-22@16:07:01 +02"
},
"android" : {
"battery" : null,
"version" : null
},
"modem_details" : {
"HUB_ID" : "1-1.1",
"HUB_PORT" : "2",
"IMEI" : "869999999999997",
"MODEL" : "E3372-325",
"MODEL_SHOWN" : "E3372-325",
"NICK" : "modem3",
"PHONE_NUMBER" : "",
"UDEV_UPTIME" : "41662",
"UPTIME" : "11 hours + 32.766667 minutes"
},
"net_details" : {
"APN" : "internet",
"BAND" : "7",
"CELLOP" : "LMT",
"CONNS" : "0",
"ConnectionStatus" : "901, DATA:connected OK",
"CurrentNetworkType" : "(19) LTE",
"DEV" : "modem11",
"EXT_IP" : "212.3.197.213",
"EXT_IPV6" : "",
"GW" : "192.168.8.1",
"HTTP_REDIRECT_IMPOSED" : "",
"ICCID" : "8937199999999999953",
"IS_ONLINE" : "yes",
"LOCAL_IP" : "192.168.8.100",
"LOCAL_IP6" : "",
"SIGNAL_STRENGTH" : "5",
"SimStatus" : "(1) valid SIM card",
"VALDIK" : "Detected OS = Linux 2.2.x-3.x [generic];MTU = 1434;Distance = 13;PTR test = Probably home user;Fingerprint and OS match. No proxy detected ;No OpenVPN detected.",
"workmode" : "LTE"
},
"proxy_creds" : {
"HTTP_PORT" : "8004",
"LOGIN" : "alice",
"PASS" : "cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_HTTP" : "2.2.2.2:8004:alice:cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_SOCKS" : "2.2.2.2:5004:alice:cool",
"PROXY_VALID_BEFORE" : "",
"QUOTA" : {
"BW_QUOTA" : "",
"LEFT_TO_QUOTA" : "",
"QUOTA_TYPE" : "monthly"
},
"SOCKS_PORT" : "5004",
"VPN_USERS" : null,
"VPN_USERS_ONLINE" : null
},
"redirector_status" : {
"ActiveState" : "active",
"MSG" : null,
"NRestarts" : "0",
"SubState" : "running",
"UPTIME" : "11h"
}
}
]
++++
==== 3. List all modems ( brief status, fast ) ====
Request:
curl localhost:8080/apix/show_status_brief_json -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
[
{
"MSG": "",
"N": "172",
"IS_LOCKED": "false",
"modem_details": {
"NICK": "dongle2",
"IMEI": "352228888888888"
},
"net_details": {
"CONNS" : "0",
"DEV" : "modem11",
"EXT_IP" : "212.3.197.213",
"EXT_IPV6" : "",
"GW" : "192.168.8.1",
"IS_ONLINE" : "yes",
"LOCAL_IP" : "192.168.8.100",
"LOCAL_IP6" : ""
},
"proxy_creds": {
"HTTP_PORT": "8003",
"LOGIN": "alice",
"PASS": "cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_HTTP" : "2.2.2.2:8003:alice:cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_SOCKS" : "2.2.2.2:5003:alice:cool",
"SOCKS_PORT": "5003"
},
"redirector_status": {
"MSG": "redirectors disabled globally"
}
}
]
++++
==== 4. Single modem status ====
Request:
( either by IMEI or Nickname )
curl http://localhost:8080/apix/show_single_status_json?arg=dongle111 -u proxy:proxy
curl http://localhost:8080/apix/show_single_status_json?arg=899999999999999 -u proxy:proxy
++++ Response:|
[
{
"IS_LOCKED" : "false",
"MSG" : "",
"N" : "115",
"modem_details" : {
"HUB_ID" : "1-1",
"HUB_PORT" : "3",
"IMEI" : "899999999999999",
"MODEL" : "E3372h-320",
"NICK" : "dongle111",
"UDEV_UPTIME" : "1212291",
"UPTIME" : "14 days + 45.866667 minutes"
},
"net_details" : {
"CELLOP" : "MTS BY",
"ConnectionStatus" : "901, DATA:connected OK",
"CurrentNetworkType" : "(19) LTE",
"DEV" : "modem115",
"EXT_IP" : "46.216.224.164",
"GW" : "192.168.8.1",
"IS_ONLINE" : "yes",
"LOCAL_IP" : "192.168.8.100",
"SIGNAL_STRENGTH" : "4",
"SimStatus" : "(1) valid SIM card",
"VALDIK" : "Detected OS = Linux 2.2.x-3.x [generic];MTU = 1420;
Network link = generic tunnel or VPN;PTR test = Probably home user;
Fingerprint and OS match. No proxy detected ;No OpenVPN detected.",
"workmode" : "LTE"
},
"proxy_creds" : {
"HTTP_PORT" : "8004",
"LOGIN" : "alice",
"PASS" : "cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_LAN" : "192.168.100.2:8004:alice:cool",
"PROXYSTDLINE_WWW" : "forwarding_disabled",
"SOCKS_PORT" : "5004"
},
"redirector_status" : {
"MSG" : "redirectors disabled globally"
}
}
]
++++
==== 5. Reset (change) IP on a modem. ====
Request:
( either by IMEI or Nickname )
curl http://localhost:8080/apix/reset_modem_by_imei?IMEI=899999999999999 -u proxy:proxy
curl http://localhost:8080/apix/reset_modem_by_nick?NICK=dongle22 -u proxy:proxy
++++ Response:|
{
"debug" : "...",
"ext_ip" : "46.216.248.48",
"message" : "external ip changed from 46.216.225.112 to 46.216.248.48",
"result" : "success"
}
++++
==== 6. Reboot a modem ====
Request:
( either by IMEI or Nickname )
curl http://localhost:8080/apix/reboot_modem_by_imei -d IMEI=860493043888886 -u proxy:proxy
curl http://localhost:8080/apix/reboot_modem_by_nick -d NICK=dongle2 -u proxy:proxy
++++ Response:|
{
"debug" : "...",
"message" : "new external ip cannot be detected",
"result" : "failure"
}
or
{
"debug" : "...",
"ext_ip" : "172.58.172.255",
"message" : "external ip changed from 172.58.172.251 to 172.58.172.255",
"result" : "success"
}
++++
ETA: ~ 1.5 minute
==== 7. Send SMS ====
Request:
curl 'http://localhost:8080/modem/send-sms' -u proxy:proxy \
--data-urlencode 'imei=899999999999999' \
--data-urlencode 'phone=+11111111111' \
--data-urlencode "sms=txt txt fff"
++++ Response:|
{"message":"Result: success","success":true}
++++
==== 8. Send USSD and read response ====
Request:
curl 'http://localhost:8080/modem/send-ussd' -u proxy:proxy \
--data-urlencode 'imei=899999999999999' --data-urlencode 'ussd=*100#'
++++ Response:|
{
"RESPONSE":"Your credit is $20.00. Your operator.",
"debug":"...",
"result":"success",
"success":true
}
++++
==== 9. Read SMS from a modem ====
Request:
curl 'http://localhost:8080/modem/sms/862329888888888?json=1' -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
{
"data" : [
{
"Content" : "Missed call : +333333333370 at 10:45 22/07.",
"Date" : "2020-07-22 14:59:35",
"Index" : "40001",
"Phone" : "+333333333370"
},
{
"Content" : "Welcome, your data limit 0-100МБ. .. Details: cell.org",
"Date" : "2021-02-27 00:53:11",
"Index" : "40002",
"Phone" : "MYCELL"
},
{
"Content" : "Hh",
"Date" : "2021-07-16 20:32:11",
"Index" : "40042",
"Phone" : "+11111111111"
}
],
"success" : true
}
++++
==== 10. Read bandwidth stats from a modem ====
Request:
curl localhost:8080/apix/bandwidth_report_json?IMEI=899999999999999 -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
[
{
"IMEI" : "899999999999999",
"NICK" : "dongle111",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_in" : "2945",
"bandwidth_bytes_day_out" : "2314",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_in" : "62859",
"bandwidth_bytes_month_out" : "49559",
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_in" : "5048",
"bandwidth_bytes_yesterday_out" : "3984"
}
]
++++
**With arbitrary time interval:**
Request:
curl -G http://localhost:8080/apix/get_counters_imei -X GET -d IMEI=868888888888888 --data-urlencode 'START=2023-01-28 18:10' --data-urlencode 'END=2023-01-28 19:20:01' -u proxy:proxy
++++ Response:|
{ "in": "1101534", "out": "2158378" }
++++
==== 11. del ====
==== 12. Reset bandwidth stats for a modem ====
Request (by IMEI or nickname):
curl localhost:8080/apix/bandwidth_reset_counter?arg=dongle111 -u proxy:proxy
curl localhost:8080/apix/bandwidth_reset_counter?arg=2727233671671676 -u proxy:proxy
Response:
{"result":"success","debug":null}
==== 13. Reset a modem via USB ====
Request either - by network interface e.g. modem77 - by Nickname - by IMEI
curl localhost:8080/apix/usb_reset_modem_json?arg=modem77 -u proxy:proxy
curl localhost:8080/apix/usb_reset_modem_json?arg=dongle22 -u proxy:proxy
curl localhost:8080/apix/usb_reset_modem_json?arg=868888888888889 -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
{
"USB_RESET_METHOD": "uhubctl",
"debug": "......",
"result": "ok"
}
++++
==== 14. Get IP rotations log for a modem ====
Request - by Nickname - by IMEI
curl localhost:8080/apix/get_rotation_log?arg=899999999999999 -u proxy:proxy
curl localhost:8080/apix/get_rotation_log?arg=dongle2 -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
[
{
"start_time": "2022-08-10@19:29:38",
"end_time": "2022-08-10@19:29:49",
"total_time": "10",
"old_ip": "4.26.28.14",
"new_ip": "4.26.28.13",
"target_mode": "auto"
},
{
"start_time": "2022-08-10@19:29:54",
"end_time": "2022-08-10@19:30:04",
"total_time": "9",
"old_ip": "4.26.248.13",
"new_ip": "4.26.152.10",
"target_mode": "auto"
}
]
++++
==== 15. Apply settings for a modem ====
Request:
curl http://localhost:8080/modem/settings -d imei=862329099999999 -u proxy:proxy
++++Response:|
{
"message": "Result: success, message: applied",
"success": true
}
++++
==== 16. Purge SMS from a modem ====
Request either - by Nickname - by IMEI
curl localhost:8080/apix/purge_sms_json?arg=Nick77 -u proxy:proxy
curl localhost:8080/apix/purge_sms_json?arg=868888888888889 -u proxy:proxy
Response:
{ "result": "success", "msg": "" }
==== 17. Get Top hosts from a modem ====
++++ Request:|
curl localhost:8080/apix/top_hosts?arg=Nick77 -u proxy:proxy
curl localhost:8080/apix/top_hosts?arg=868888888888889 -u proxy:proxy
Response:
{
"bbc.com": 10,
"gmail.com": 20
}
++++
==== 18. Report IP uniquness ====
++++ Request:|
curl localhost:8080/apix/unique_ips_json -u proxy:proxy
Response:
{
"DAYS": 14,
"MAX_REPEATS": 50,
"TOTAL_ROTATIONS": 7,
"UNIQUE_IPS": 7,
"NON_UNIQUE_IPS": 0,
"UNIQUE_IPS_PERCENT": 100,
"NON_UNIQUE_IPS_PERCENT": 0,
"TXT": "\nIP Uniqueness report:\n\nOf past 14 days.\nA Unique IP is an IP that was encountered less than 50 times during the reported period.\nTotal IP rotations on all devices: 7\nUnique IP rotations: 7 (100%)\nNon Unique IP rotations: 0 (0%)\n"
}
++++
==== 19. Store a modem object in Mongodb ====
This call just stores the object. Then you have to call "Apply Settings for a modem".
Get all possible fields in the Mongodb schema description.
++++ Request:|
curl -u proxy:proxy localhost:8080/crud/store_modem --data-raw data='{"IMEI": "123456789012341", "name": "MyDongle", "proxy_password": "QUEOws7yJv", "proxy_login": "nJvhA1RNuu", "http_port": "8100", "socks_port": "5100"}'
Response:
{
"result": "success"
}
++++
==== 20. Export backup ====
**Destination format: v1**
So it can be later imported in **V1** version of Proxysmart.
++++ Request:|
curl -u proxy:proxy localhost:8080/crud/backup_export
Response:
{
"modems_collection": [
{
"_id": {
"$oid": "65758fe5593f61bc21edf87e"
},
"IMEI": "920000000000002",
"name": "dddddddddd",
"http_port": "8001",
"socks_port": "5001",
"proxy_login": "yyyyyyyy",
"proxy_password": "yyyyyyyyyyyy",
"DENIED_SITES_ENABLE": 0
}
]
}
++++
**Destination format: v2**
So it can be later imported in **V2** version of Proxysmart.
++++ Request:|
curl -u proxy:proxy localhost:8080/crud/backup_export2
Response:
{
"modems_collection": [
{
"IMEI": "920000000000002",
"name": "dddddddddd"
}
],
"ports_collection": [
{
"IMEI": "920000000000002",
"portID": "portnqIj",
"portName": "Port_dddddddddd",
"http_port": "8001",
"socks_port": "5001",
"proxy_login": "yyyyyyyy",
"proxy_password": "yyyyyyyyyyyy",
"DENIED_SITES_ENABLE": 0
}
],
"local_settings": {
"lan_modems": [
{
"gw": "192.168.8.8",
"dev": "lanmodem1"
},
{
"gw": "192.168.8.9",
"dev": "lanmodem2"
}
]
}
}
++++
====== 5. Mongodb integration ======
Mongodb contains a collection ''%%modems%%'' with elements, 1 element = 1 modem.
Mandatory fields are
* IMEI
* name
* http_port
* socks_port
* proxy_login
* proxy_password
Other fields are optional.
After editing a record in Mongodb, apply settings for the edited modem ( ''%%/modem/settings%%'' WEB API call).
===== 5.1. Mongodb schema =====
Sample file **modems.json** with 2 modems. 1st modem: only mandatory fields. 2nd modem: also arbitrary fields.
++++ schema |
{
"IMEI": "868888888888888",
"name": "dongle5",
"http_port": "8005",
"socks_port": "5005",
"proxy_login": "kileq",
"proxy_password": "Jdh27dh"
}
{
"IMEI": "869777777777777",
"name": "dongle4",
"http_port": "8004",
"socks_port": "5004",
"proxy_login": "mokos",
"proxy_password": "rQ1h6J",
"white_list": [
"78.140.162.201",
"78.140.162.202"
],
"bandlimin":1000000,
"bandlimout":1000000,
"CONNLIM": 100,
"WHITELIST_SITES_ENABLE": 1,
"WHITELIST_SITES_LIST": [
"facebook.com",
"facebook.net",
"fbcdn.net"
],
"DENIED_SITES_ENABLE": 1,
"DENIED_SITES_LIST": [
"bad.com",
"porn.com"
],
"bw_quota": 2000,
"mtu": 1400,
"extra_users": [
{
"BANDLIMIN": "100000",
"BANDLIMOUT": "100000",
"login": "aaaaa",
"password": "aaaaa"
}
{
"BANDLIMIN": "100000",
"BANDLIMOUT": "100000",
"login": "bbbbbbbbb",
"password": "bbbbbbb"
}
],
"PROXY_VALID_BEFORE":"2028-02-22T12:54",
"TARGET_MODE": "auto",
"OS": "ios:2",
"AUTO_IP_ROTATION": 0
}
++++
__Notes:__
* bw_quota : bandwidth quota in MB
* PROXY_VALID_BEFORE: expiry of a port
* CONNLIM: number of allowed new connnections during 1 minute
* bandlimin: upload speed (from proxy user perspective), bits/second
* bandlimout: download speed (from proxy user perspective), bits/second
* TARGET_MODE - the mode (3g/4g/auto/default) the mode will work in.
* OS - spoofed destination OS, can be
* (empty or absent field) No spoofing
* "android:1" Android, p0f compliant but slow
* "android:3" real Android, almost like Linux
* "macosx:3" macosx:3
* "macosx:4" real MacOSX 12.6 / iPhone 13 Pro Max
* "ios:1" ios:1, p0f compliant
* "ios:2" ios:2, real Iphone
* "windows:1" real Windows 10
===== 5.2. Moving Mongodb to other server =====
Sometimes you want to move Mongodb to a cloud server.
In order to do so
* keep collection name ''%%modems%%''
* if your new mongodb is Mongodb 5+ and doesn’t have backward compatibility with the older clients, upgrade Mongodb Client to 5th version. Run on the Proxysmart box:
apt purge mongo\* -y
. /etc/os-release
rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb*
curl -L https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-5.0.asc | gpg --dearmor | sudo dd of=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/mongodb-5.0.gpg
echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $VERSION_CODENAME/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list
apt-get update
apt install mongodb-mongosh mongodb-database-tools -y
ln -sf /usr/bin/mongosh /usr/local/bin/mongo
* update ''%%MONGODB_URI%%'' to new Mongodb URI in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''
* if your new mongodb URI has **+srv** extension , install a PIP module: ''%%/var/www/proxysmart/venv/bin/pip install "pymongo[srv]"%%''
* test new Mongodb URI (I assume you updated ''%%MONGODB_URI%%'' variable in ''%%conf.txt%%'' above):
. /etc/proxysmart/conf.txt;
mongoexport --quiet --uri="$MONGODB_URI" -c modems --forceTableScan
it should return array of all elements in the **modems** collection
* ''%%systemctl restart proxysmart%%''
* ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''
====== 6. Installation ======
===== 1. Initial installation =====
Install a fresh OS.
Supported OS and architectures:
* Ubuntu 22.04, 20.04 on amd64, arm64.
* Debian 11 or Raspberry PI OS (ex-Raspbian) on amd64, arm64, armhf ( see Raspberry PI OS Notes below).
* Raspberry PI : https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi , choose Ubuntu Server 22.04 64bit
* Normal PC/laptop: Choose Server or Desktop, https://ubuntu.com/download, choose Ubuntu 22.04
Armhf (arm 32 bit) doesn’t have Mongodb support!
Those steps will take 5..10 minutes.
Unplug any 4g modems.
Add an APT repo.
wget -O- https://pathos.tanatos.org/proxysmart.apt.repo/GPG.txt | \
gpg --dearmor | sudo dd of=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxysmart.gpg
source /etc/os-release
ARCH=$(dpkg --print-architecture)
echo "deb [arch=$ARCH] http://pathos.tanatos.org/proxysmart.apt.repo $VERSION_CODENAME main" \
| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/proxysmart.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install proxysmart
Then follow instructions: It will tell what to do next ( run 2 files ).
sudo /usr/lib/proxysmart/install_pkgs.sh
sudo /usr/lib/proxysmart/install_webapp.sh
Reboot or run ''%%sudo proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''.
After that either enjoy the Demo version at http:%%//%%localhost:8080 or check License section.
**Rockpi Notes**
If LOGRAM is enabled ( a folder /var/log.hdd exists). Disable logging:
* mongodb, edit ''%%/etc/mongodb.conf%%'', comment ''%%logpath%%'' directive.
**Raspberry PI OS (ex-Raspbian) Notes**
its kernel doesn't have ''xt_cgroup'' module , so you have to rebuild its kernel and include this module. It is recommended to switch to Ubuntu instead.
==== Development version installation ====
Why? To unlock new features that are not yet in the Main version.
wget -O- https://pathos.tanatos.org/proxysmart.apt.repo/GPG.txt | \
gpg --dearmor | sudo dd of=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxysmart.gpg
source /etc/os-release
ARCH=$(dpkg --print-architecture)
echo "deb [arch=$ARCH] http://pathos.tanatos.org/proxysmart.apt.repo.dev $VERSION_CODENAME main" \
| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/proxysmart.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install proxysmart
sudo /usr/lib/proxysmart/install_pkgs.sh
sudo /usr/lib/proxysmart/install_webapp.sh
Reboot or run ''%%sudo proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''.
===== 2. Upgrade =====
Run these commands:
NOTE when dpkg will ask whether to replace old config file with new one, answer N (No) or just press Enter.
So old config file is saved.
sudo -i
wget -O- https://pathos.tanatos.org/proxysmart.apt.repo/GPG.txt | gpg --dearmor | dd of=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxysmart.gpg
apt update
apt install proxysmart
/usr/lib/proxysmart/install_pkgs.sh
/usr/lib/proxysmart/install_webapp.sh
Reboot or run ''%%sudo proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''.
===== 3. Post Installation =====
Plug in all 4g modems you have, wait ~20 sec to let them initialize.
Now test if ''%%ip li%%'' shows you any ''%%modem*%%'' interfaces, otherwise reboot to apply UDEV rules.
If it does, continue next below. (Otherwise reboot to apply UDEV rules.)
Now you can start all the modems:
You have to run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' or reboot the multi-modem server.
Command ''%%proxysmart.sh show_status%%'' will return a table with proxy port, external IP’s.
Navigate to the WebApp http:%%//%%localhost:8080 proxy/proxy and assign login/password/nicknames/ports to the modems.
Test reboot, reboot the box, wait 1 minute, make sure the WebApp shows the modems.
**WebApp**
Visit http:%%//%%your_box_lan_IP_address:8080/ or http:%%//%%localhost:8080/
Default user:password pair is proxy:proxy
===== 4. Cloud VPS integration. =====
Why? The VPS is needed to forward proxy ports from a cloud VPS IP back to the multi modem server, so proxy ports are available for all users around the world.
==== Do I need a VPS? ====
A VPS is NOT needed when all the conditions are met:
* you have static IP at 4g proxy farm location, i.e. ISP provides it, and
* ISP allows incoming connections to that static IP
* Upload and Download of “ground” Internet is at least 20 Mbps.
Without a VPS, you can forward proxy ports on your Home/Office router to multi-modem server in the LAN. In that case users from around the world will connect to your static IP, so these connections are forwarded to the 4g farm server situated in the LAN.
The VPS server can be a cheap 1GB DigitalOcean / Linode / Vultr VPS or similar.
It has to be located as close as possible to the 4g farm server ( for lowest ping ).
==== VPS setup steps. ====
== On multi modem server ==
Copy content from the file ''%%/root/.ssh/fwd.pub%%'' [1]
== On VPS ==
Check if your VPS has no firewall. Disable it if it has – Both inside Linux OS and in hoster panel.
Create a user ''%%fwd%%'' , run :
useradd -s /bin/true -m fwd
usermod -p '*' fwd
mkdir -p /home/fwd/.ssh/
touch /home/fwd/.ssh/authorized_keys
chown -R fwd: /home/fwd/
chmod 700 /home/fwd/.ssh/
chmod 600 /home/fwd/.ssh/authorized_keys
Adjust SSH server configuration, run :
mkdir -p /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d
echo '
GatewayPorts clientspecified
ClientAliveInterval 3
ClientAliveCountMax 3
MaxStartups 100:30:1000
LoginGraceTime 10
' > /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/proxysmart.conf
service ssh restart
edit the file and paste the content [1] you copied in the step above. It is public part of fwd.ssh key that is used for communication from Proxysmart to VPS.
nano /home/fwd/.ssh/authorized_keys
Save the file (press ''Control O'') and exit the editor (''Control x'')
== On multi modem server ==
in ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' :
* set ''%%VPS%%'' variable to VPS IP
* set ''%%PROXY_PORTS_FORWARDER_ENABLE=1%%''
* run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''
* edit ''%%/etc/systemd/system/fwdssh-vps.service%%'' , change ''%%CONNECT_HOST%%'' to VPS IP
* Pick a free port for ''%%SSH_REMOTE_PORT%%'', in most cases 6902 is fine.
* Pick a free port for ''%%WEB_REMOTE_PORT%%'', in most cases 8080 is fine.
Run:
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl start fwdssh-vps
systemctl enable fwdssh-vps
systemctl status fwdssh-vps
Make sure it is green.
== On VPS ==
issue the command ''%%ss -tnlp%%'' and you will see proxy ports are bound with ''%%sshd%%'' daemon. That means the ports are forwarded.
== On your private desktop or any other PC ==
* visit ''%%http://vps_ip:8080%%'' for the WebApp , default login:password is proxy:proxy
* you can ssh to VPS IP and port 6902, and that goes to the multi-modem-server:22.
==== Cloud VPS IP change ====
If CLoud VPS IP is changed, update it on multi-modem-server side by defining new ''%%VPS%%'' variable in the ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' file, and rerun ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' there.
Also change VPS IP in ''%%/etc/systemd/system/fwdssh-vps.service%%'' on multi-modem-server and run these:
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl restart fwdssh-vps
systemctl status fwdssh-vps
Make sure it is green.
===== 5. Forwarding ports through your own LAN router. =====
Why? It is needed to forward proxy ports from a your ISP IP address back to the multi modem server, so proxy ports are available for all users around the world.
It is suitable when all the conditions are met:
* you have static IP at 4g proxy farm location, i.e. ISP provides it, and
* ISP allows incoming connections to that static IP
* Upload and Download of “ground” Internet is at least 20 Mbps.
Without a VPS, you can forward proxy ports on your Home/Office router to multi-modem server in the LAN. In that case users from around the world will connect to your static IP, so these connections are forwarded to the 4g farm server situated in the LAN.
**Steps**
Consult with documentation of your LAN router. Forward these ports from ISP IP address to the LAN IP of proxysmart server:
* TCP 8001-8999 for HTTP proxies
* TCP 5001-5999 for SOCKS5 pproxies
* TCP 8080 for the WebApp
* TCP 1194 for Openvpn (if it is working in TCP mode)
* UDP 1194 for Openvpn (if it is working in UDP mode)
**Notes**
Also edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%'' . Replace ''myrouter.com'' with your actual Hostname or IP addresss.
So proxy credentials & links will be shown with your actual Hostname or IP addresss.
PROXY_PORTS_FORWARDER_ENABLE=0
REWRITE_WEBAPP_URL=1
REWRITE_WEBAPP_TO="http://myrouter.com:8080"
REWRITE_HOST_IN_PROXY_CREDS=1
REWRITE_HOST_IN_PROXY_CREDS_TO="myrouter.com"
run
systemctl disable --now gost_forward_vpn
systemctl disable --now fwdssh-vps
.. so forwarding system ports to a VPS is disabled.
Then finally reconfigure the system by running ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' .
====== 7. License ======
==== 1. Demo license ====
Installation is shipped with default **demo** license.
It allows you to run proxy on 1 modem.
In order to run more modems, buy a License.
==== 2. Requesting a License ====
=== 2.1. Get the machine data ===
Method1. From the WebApp:
* Open the proxysmart WebApp at http:%%//%%localhost:8080 or http:%%//%%LAN_IP:8080
* Expand License section
* Copy **machine_data** value
{{:machine_data.png?direct}}
Method2. From the CLI:
* Open terminal
* Run **sudo proxysmart.sh license_status**
* Copy **machine_data** value
=== 2.2. Contact Sales Team ===
Send the copied value to [[https://proxysmart.org|proxysmart.org]]
==== 2. License installation ====
You will be given the **license** and **license signature**. Both are sequences of numbers and characters. Then submit both either via WebApp or CLI:
**submitting via WebApp**
Open the WebApp , http:%%//%%localhost:8080 , expand License section and type in the keys & submit both.
**submitting via CLI**
run commands
proxysmart.sh submit_license LICENSE
proxysmart.sh submit_license_signature LICENSE_SIGNATURE
==== 3. Restoring Demo license. ====
If your paid license expired or broken, restore DEMO license, run:
''%%sudo cp -v /usr/share/doc/proxysmart/examples/license.txt* /etc/proxysmart/%%''
====== 8. Mobile (4G/5G) VPN ======
Together with building proxies, it is possible to build Residential VPN.
Assumption is, your proxies are already available via Cloud VPS.
===== 8.1 Installation =====
==== 8.1.1 Installation with TCP protocol (through VPS) ====
**If ports forwarded through a VPS**
**Steps on VPS**
Assume the VPS is already "integrated" - see VPS integration topic.
Pick a free TCP port on the VPS, run ''%%ss -tnlp%%'' on the VPS and it will show USED ports, so pick up a free one e.g. ''%%1501%%''. We will call it ''OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT''.
**Steps on Proxysmart server**
* edit ''/etc/systemd/system/fwdssh-vps.service''
* uncomment and set ''Environment=OPENVPN_LOCAL_PORT=1194''
* uncomment and set ''Environment=OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT=1501'' , to the ''OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT'' from the step above.
* edit ''/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt'' and set ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT=1501'' , to the ''OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT'' from the step above.
* set ''OPENVPN_INTEGRATION=1''
So VPN client certificates will be generated with this value, so VPN clients will connect there ( ''$VPS_IP:$OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT/TCP'' )
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl restart fwdssh-vps
This just enabled port forwarding of TCP port OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT to localhost:OPENVPN_LOCAL_PORT.
Then run ''%%/usr/lib/proxysmart/install_openvpn.sh%%'' , it will do the installation of Openvpn server.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/server.conf'' has ''proto tcp'' otherwise set it there.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/client.ovpn.template'' has ''proto tcp'' and proper ''remote'' (with VPS IP and OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT) otherwise set it there.
Then finally reconfigure the system by running ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' . For each modem it will generate a VPN profile.
Restart proxysmart WebApp so it shows a web link for downloading the profiles ''%%systemctl restart proxysmart%%'' .
You can download them later as from the WebApp at ''%%http://localhost:8080/vpn_profiles/%%'' or grab from ''%%/home/vpn/%%'' folder.
==== 8.1.2. Installation with TCP protocol (through LAN router) ====
**If ports forwarded through the LAN router**
**Steps on LAN router**
Your external IP of the LAN router is ''$EXT_IP'' .
You forwarded TCP port 1194 to the LAN IP of the Proxysmart server. We will call it ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT''.
**Steps on Proxysmart server**
* edit ''/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt'' and set ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT=1194'' , to the ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT'' from the step above.
* set ''OPENVPN_INTEGRATION=1''
So VPN client certificates will be generated with this value, so VPN clients will connect there ( ''$EXT_IP:$OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT/TCP'' )
Then run ''%%/usr/lib/proxysmart/install_openvpn.sh%%'' , it will do the installation of Openvpn server.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/server.conf'' has ''proto tcp'' otherwise set it there.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/client.ovpn.template'' has ''proto tcp'' and proper ''remote'' (with ''$EXT_IP'' and ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT'' ) otherwise set it there.
Then finally reconfigure the system by running ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' . For each modem it will generate a VPN profile.
Restart proxysmart WebApp so it shows a web link for downloading the profiles ''%%systemctl restart proxysmart%%'' .
You can download them later as from the WebApp at ''%%http://localhost:8080/vpn_profiles/%%'' or grab from ''%%/home/vpn/%%'' folder.
==== 8.1.3. Installation with UDP protocol (through VPS) ====
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**Steps on VPS**
Check if Gost is installed ( run ''%%gost -V%%'' ). Otherwise install Gost:
ARCH=linux-amd64
VER=2.11.3
curl -L -o /tmp/gost.gz https://github.com/ginuerzh/gost/releases/download/v$VER/gost-$ARCH-$VER.gz;
gunzip -dc /tmp/gost.gz > /usr/local/bin/gost.new;
chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/gost.new;
mv /usr/local/bin/gost.new /usr/local/bin/gost
add systemd service. It is used for forwarding UDP ports from Openvpn running on Proxysmart box.
Edit ''%%/etc/systemd/system/gost_proxy.service%%''
[Unit]
After=network.target
[Service]
ExecStart=gost -L socks5://px:g739Az8JYK@:2323
Type=simple
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
StartLimitInterval=7200s
StartLimitBurst=10000
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
Note scheme with authentication on ( ''%%socks5://px:g739Az8JYK@:2323%%'' ) it will be used later in ''VPS_SOCKS5_SERVER''.
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable gost_proxy --now
systemctl status gost_proxy
.. must show green output.
**Steps on Proxysmart server**
Pick a free UDP port on the VPS, run ''%%ss -unlp%%'' on the VPS and it will show USED ports, so pick up a free one e.g. ''%%1501%%''.
* edit ''%%/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt%%''
* set ''%%OPENVPN_SERVER_HOST=3.3.3.3%%'' i.e. to the VPS IP
* set ''%%OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT=1501%%'' , to the free UDP port on Cloud VPS.
* set ''%%OPENVPN_INTEGRATION=1%%'' so that Proxysmart will understand Openvpn is in use.
* set ''%%VPS_SOCKS5_SERVER%%'' to scheme with authentication on VPS, e.g. ''%%socks5://px:g739Az8JYK@$VPS:2323%%''
So VPN client certificates will be generated with this value, so VPN clients will connect there ( ''%%3.3.3.3:1501%%'' / UDP)
Run
systemctl enable gost_forward_vpn
systemctl restart gost_forward_vpn
This just enabled port forwarding VPS:OPENVPN_REMOTE_PORT to localhost:OPENVPN_LOCAL_PORT.
Then run ''%%/usr/lib/proxysmart/install_openvpn.sh%%'' , it will do the installation of Openvpn server.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/server.conf'' has ''proto udp'' otherwise set it there.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/client.ovpn.template'' has ''proto udp'' and proper ''remote'' (with VPS IP and OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT) otherwise set it there.
Then finally reconfigure the system by running ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' . For each modem it will generate a VPN profile.
Restart proxysmart WebApp so it shows a web link for downloading the profiles ''%%systemctl restart proxysmart%%'' .
You can download them later as from the WebApp at ''%%http://localhost:8080/vpn_profiles/%%'' or grab from ''%%/home/vpn/%%'' folder.
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==== 8.1.4. Installation with UDP protocol (through LAN router) ====
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**If ports forwarded through the LAN router**
**Steps on LAN router**
Your external IP of the LAN router is ''$EXT_IP'' .
You forwarded UDP port 1194 to the LAN IP of the Proxysmart server. We will call it ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT''.
**Steps on Proxysmart server**
* edit ''/etc/proxysmart/conf.txt'' and set ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT=1194'' , to the ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT'' from the step above.
* set ''OPENVPN_INTEGRATION=1''
So VPN client certificates will be generated with this value, so VPN clients will connect there ( ''$EXT_IP:$OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT/TCP'' )
Then run ''%%/usr/lib/proxysmart/install_openvpn.sh%%'' , it will do the installation of Openvpn server.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/server.conf'' has ''proto udp'' otherwise set it there.
Check if ''/etc/openvpn/client.ovpn.template'' has ''proto udp'' and proper ''remote'' (with ''$EXT_IP'' and ''OPENVPN_SERVER_PORT'' ) otherwise set it there.
Then finally reconfigure the system by running ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%'' . For each modem it will generate a VPN profile.
Restart proxysmart WebApp so it shows a web link for downloading the profiles ''%%systemctl restart proxysmart%%'' .
You can download them later as from the WebApp at ''%%http://localhost:8080/vpn_profiles/%%'' or grab from ''%%/home/vpn/%%'' folder.
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===== 8.2. Extra profiles for a modem =====
If you need 2 extra VPN profiles for a dongle ''%%dongle1%%'' , run ''%%openvpn_create_user dongle1@a%%'' or ''%%openvpn_create_user dongle1@b%%'' .
===== 8.3. Mobile VPN, how to connect =====
So download the VPN profiles and connect using any VPN client software.
* Download and install software:
Windows: https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ or https://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-windows/
MacOS: https://tunnelblick.net/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn or https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.blinkt.openvpn/
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981
* Import downloaded OpenVPN profile, tap Connect.
* use Login and Password from the corresponding proxy.
===== 8.4. Many users with the same profile =====
By default only 1 device (PC, mobile, tablet) can use 1 OpenVPN profile. If you want multiple devices use 1 profile, edit /etc/openvpn/server.conf , comment out ''%%;duplicate-cn%%'' line by removing the ''%%;%%'' character, and run ''%%proxysmart.sh reset_complete%%''.
===== 8.5. Mobile VPN logs =====
Logs of openvpn sessions - ''/var/log/openvpn/sessions.log''. Format:
'$time','$type','$local_port','$proto','$duration','$bytes_in','$bytes_out','$Real_IP','$Real_PORT','$Ovpn_CERT','$Ovpn_IP','$IMEI','$proxy_login','$auth_reject_why'
* type - session_start / session_stop / auth_reject
* local_port - local port of Openvpn server
* proto - tcp-server or udp
* duration - when type is session_stop, how many the session lasted
* Real_IP, Real_PORT - of a client
* auth_reject_why - when type is session_stop, the reason why auth was rejected
====== 9. Bugs and Limitations ======
==== LTE modules ====
* IPV6 is not fully supported
==== LAN routers ====
* IPV6 is not fully supported
==== Openvpn profiles ====
* Bandwidth quotas don’t apply to Openvpn users