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This guide shows how to set up a NodeMaven proxy in Firefox using the SwitchyOmega extension.

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Set up SwitchyOmega in Firefox

1

Install the extension

Install the SwitchyOmega extension for Firefox from Mozilla Add-ons.
SwitchyOmega listing on Mozilla Add-ons
2

Open Options

Open the SwitchyOmega Options page.
SwitchyOmega menu in Firefox with the Options entry
3

Create a new profile

Click the New profile button.
SwitchyOmega options page with the New profile button
4

Name the profile

Give the profile a name, select the Proxy Profile option, and click Create.
New profile dialog with Proxy Profile selected
5

Enter the proxy server

Select the HTTP protocol, fill in server gate.nodemaven.com and port 8080, then click the lock icon on the right.
SwitchyOmega proxy profile with HTTP protocol, server and port filled in
6

Enter your credentials

Fill in your NodeMaven username and password and click Save changes.
SwitchyOmega authentication dialog with username and password fields
7

Apply changes

Click Apply changes to save the SwitchyOmega profile.
SwitchyOmega options page with the Apply changes button
8

Activate the profile

Click the SwitchyOmega icon and choose the profile you created. Once the profile is selected, your proxies are enabled.
SwitchyOmega icon menu in Firefox with the created profile selected
9

Check your IP

Your NodeMaven proxy is set up. Check the IP address you are browsing from with MaxMind, or follow Test your proxies.