This guide covers how to make requests through the Ping Residential Proxy Gateway, including parameter configuration and code examples.

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Basic Request Structure

All requests follow standard HTTP/HTTPS proxy protocols. You’ll need to:
  1. Specify the proxy endpoint
  2. Provide authentication credentials
  3. Make your request to the target URL

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Authentication

Authentication is handled through proxy user credentials in the format: 
USERNAME:PASSWORD
To obtain credentials, please contact our support team ([email protected]).

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Request Parameters

You can customize your proxy requests by adding parameters to the username string. Parameters are separated by hyphens (-).

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Username Format

USERNAME[-parameter-value]...:PASSWORD

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Available Parameters

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Country Code (cc)

Select a specific country for your proxy request.
  • Parameter: cc
  • Format: ISO Alpha-2 country code (case-insensitive)
  • Example: cc-US for United States, cc-GB for United Kingdom
Example username with country selection: 
USERNAME-cc-US:PASSWORD

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City (city)

Target a specific city within a country.
  • Parameter: city
  • Format: City name in English (case-insensitive)
  • Example: city-London, city-NewYork

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Region (region)

Target a specific region or state within a country.
  • Parameter: region
  • Format: Region/state name in English (case-insensitive, use dots for spaces: new.hampshire)
  • Example: region-california, region-new.hampshire

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Continent (continent)

Target a specific continent for your proxy request.
  • Parameter: continent
  • Format: Continent name (use dots for spaces: north.america)
  • Example: continent-europe, continent-north.america

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Session ID (session)

Maintain the same IP address across multiple requests.
  • Parameter: session
  • Format: A unique alphanumeric string, 6 to 15 characters long.
  • Session Duration: from 1 up to 120 minutes
  • Example: session-abc123

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Session Lifetime (lifetime)

Specify the duration for a session in minutes.
  • Parameter: lifetime
  • Format: Number of minutes (1-120)
  • Default: 40 minutes if not specified
  • Example: lifetime-60

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Complete Parameter Example

Once all parameters are available, you’ll be able to combine them: 
USERNAME-cc-US-region-California-city-LosAngeles-session-abc123-lifetime-60:PASSWORD

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Code Examples

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Random Proxy (Default)

Make a request through a random residential proxy:

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cURL

curl -x USERNAME:[email protected]:7776 https://ipecho.net/plain

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Python (requests)

import requests

proxies = {
    'http': 'http://USERNAME:[email protected]:7776',
    'https': 'https://USERNAME:[email protected]:7777'
}

response = requests.get('https://ipecho.net/plain', proxies=proxies)
print(response.json())

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Node.js (axios)

const axios = require('axios');
const HttpsProxyAgent = require('https-proxy-agent');

const proxyUrl = 'http://USERNAME:[email protected]:7776';
const agent = new HttpsProxyAgent(proxyUrl);

axios.get('https://ipecho.net/plain', { 
    httpsAgent: agent 
})
.then(response => {
    console.log(response.data);
})
.catch(error => {
    console.error('Error:', error);
});

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Country-Specific Proxy

Route your request through a specific country:

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cURL

curl -x USERNAME-cc-GB:[email protected]:7776 https://ipecho.net/plain

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Python (requests)

import requests

# Request through UK proxy
proxies = {
    'http': 'http://USERNAME-cc-GB:[email protected]:7776',
    'https': 'https://USERNAME-cc-GB:[email protected]:7777'
}

response = requests.get('https://ipecho.net/plain', proxies=proxies)
print(response.json())

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Node.js (axios)

const axios = require('axios');
const HttpsProxyAgent = require('https-proxy-agent');

// Request through German proxy
const proxyUrl = 'http://USERNAME-cc-DE:[email protected]:7776';
const agent = new HttpsProxyAgent(proxyUrl);

axios.get('https://ipecho.net/plain', { 
    httpsAgent: agent 
})
.then(response => {
    console.log(response.data);
})
.catch(error => {
    console.error('Error:', error);
});

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Response Handling

The proxy gateway returns the response from your target URL unchanged. Handle responses according to your target API’s documentation.

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Error Codes

Common proxy-related errors:
  • 407 Proxy Authentication Required - Invalid credentials
  • 429 Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded
  • 503 Service Unavailable - No proxies available for the specified parameters

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Best Practices

  1. Use HTTPS endpoint when possible for better security
  2. Handle errors gracefully - Implement retry logic for temporary failures
  3. Respect rate limits - Avoid overwhelming the proxy service
  4. Keep credentials secure - Never commit credentials to version control

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Need Help?

Contact our support team [email protected] for:
  • Credential requests
  • Technical assistance
  • Feature requests