Service eligibility and regional restrictions
PuppyIP serves only compliant overseas businesses and their authorized personnel. Proxy services are not available in mainland China. The service may only be used for lawful business activities outside mainland China. Use of this service within mainland China is prohibited.
Hosting a proxy IP or server overseas does not change these restrictions. The service must not be provided to end users in mainland China through relaying, forwarding, sharing or resale. Before use, read the Terms of Service.
Key Takeaways
- Prefer a data center close to the target business region.
- Lightweight workstations depend more on stability, latency and a maintainable system.
- A VPS is only the relay environment; configure the account’s proxy exit according to the business need.
Step 1: Choose a data center for the target region
If an account serves a particular country or region long term, the relay should not be too far from that region. The more inconsistent the locations are, the harder it becomes to identify the source of account-environment problems.
Do not look only at the monthly price. A cheap relay that frequently disconnects, restarts or suffers network fluctuations makes proxy configuration and account sign-in unstable.
Step 2: Consider the system and how you work remotely
If the team prefers graphical operation, consider an operating environment suited to remote desktops. If it only runs a proxy client and lightweight services, a command-line environment can also work.
Whichever approach you choose, record the system version, sign-in method, proxy configuration location and responsible person. Written records are far more reliable than ad hoc verbal instructions when several people share the environment.
Step 3: Manage proxy configuration and the relay separately
The VPS relay hosts the environment, while the PuppyIP proxy supplies the fixed exit. Record them separately, including relay expiry, proxy expiry and which accounts use each.
For a fixed-region proxy, visit the PuppyIP website. The Resource Center’s VPS recommendations can be one starting point when choosing an overseas environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must the VPS region exactly match the proxy region?
Not necessarily, but keep the business context consistent. Larger differences call for extra checks of time zone, language, DNS and the reported exit.
Can I change relay servers frequently?
This is not recommended. Keep the workstation and proxy exit fixed for long-term accounts, and make a documented migration when stability problems require it.