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# Forward to Port
Adding a proxy to the Proxy Manager is just the beginning of managing your proxies. To save bandwidth and speed up your network, you need to set up local port forwarding.
Follow the instructions below to use a proxy with Proxy Booster:
## ⭐ Add forward port
1. To add the forward port, click on "**Add forward port**" in the Forward Proxy section.
There are 2 options for adding forward port:
* **Option 1: Add proxy from Proxy Manager**
First, click to the symbol of Proxy Manager
Next, choose proxies from list and click "**Forward Port**"
* **Option 2: Add a new proxy list**
First, choose connection type of proxy and fill in the proxy information in the box and click "Add"
2. After adding proxy, you can edit the port of each proxy
3. Click "**Forward Port**" to add all forward proxies
All forward proxies are added and ready to be used
4. Run forward proxies
To connect via an IP port forward, you need to "Start" to activate the connection.
* Click "Start" one or bulk proxies of Forward Proxy
* Copy the IP port forward
* Configure on another app or device
If the IP port forward is active, app or device will have a connection with IP address of proxies.
## ⭐ Add secondary proxy
Secondary proxies are added when you want a backup proxy. This means you can use two proxies at the same time. You can set rules to choose which proxy to use for different websites while you're browsing.
1. Hover a proxy
2. Click Details
3. Add secondary proxy
4. Custom allow list
5. Click to "Save"
{% hint style="info" %}
If you have a primary proxy at 127.0.0.1:1008 and add a secondary proxy at 207.148.72.116:30100 with an allow list for \*paypal.com, all traffic to \*paypal.com (including subdomains) will route through the secondary proxy 207.148.72.116:30100 instead of the primary one.
{% endhint %}
## ⭐ Check IP Change
Every 60 seconds, Proxy Booster will check the current proxy's IP address to keep a record of any changes in history.
1. Hover a proxy
2. Click Details
3. Check the history of IP changes
You can adjust the IP change interval in the settings menu. The minimum time between two intervals is 10 seconds.
## ⭐ Change port forward
1. Click More
2. Choose Change port forward
3. Select another port
4. Change to save
## ⭐ Copy and Delete Proxy
1. Choose proxy
2. Click symbol copy to copy in bulk
3. Click symbol delete to delete in bulk
{% hint style="info" %}
Once a proxy is deleted, it cannot be restored.
{% endhint %}
## Display settings
1. Click symbol of display settings
2. Choose the info you need to be shown
* Proxy address
* IP port forward
* Current IP
* Country
* City
* Status
By following a few easy steps to add a forward port, you can use the proxy more efficiently. The usage dashboard will keep updating to show how much bandwidth you’re saving, and it can be a lot!
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