> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.eclipseproxy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Generating proxies

> Where to generate proxies, dashboard generator options, the universal flow

After signup and getting bandwidth, you generate proxies on demand from the dashboard. The flow is the same across products: only the options differ.

## Where to generate

All proxy types are generated from a single, unified generator:

**[Unified Proxy Generator](https://www.eclipseproxy.com/dashboard/proxy-generator)**

Select your product (Residential, Datacenter, ISP, or Mobile) and the generator adapts to show only the options for that product.

## General flow

1. Open the right generator
2. Pick protocol (HTTP or SOCKS5)
3. Pick session type (sticky or rotating): products that support it
4. Pick geo targeting (country, state/city, ASN, ISP): products that support it
5. Pick auth method (user:pass everywhere; IP whitelist on Residential only)
6. Pick quantity
7. Generate → copy the proxy string

## Per-product setup details

Each product has its own targeting rules, ports, and format quirks. Pick yours:

* [Residential setup](/setup/residential): the most options (countries, state/city, ASN, ISP, sticky/rotating)
* [ISP setup](/setup/isp): dedicated IPs by category, UDP
* [Datacenter setup](/setup/datacenter), IPv4 and IPv6, no IP whitelist
* [Mobile setup](/setup/mobile), `_` separator format, city + region together

## Authentication

User:pass vs IP whitelist, and how to reset your proxy password: see [Authentication](/setup/authentication).

## Two equivalent proxy formats

Different tools want different formats. These are equivalent:

**Colon-separated:**

```
host:port:username:password
```

**URL:**

```
http://username:password@host:port
```

For SOCKS5, swap `http://` for `socks5://`.

## Generating in bulk

The dashboard lets you generate multiple proxies at once. For programmatic bulk generation across many countries or sessions, use the [API](/api/generate-proxies).

## Common questions

<Accordion title="All generated proxies look the same">
  Normal for rotating—each connection rotates at the gateway. Sticky proxies have unique session IDs in the username.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="How do I split GB into multiple proxies?">
  Bandwidth is one shared pool. Generate as many as you want—they all draw from the same total.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Where are my proxies after purchase?">
  Most products are pool-based—generate on demand. ISP is the exception (dedicated IPs in dashboard).
</Accordion>