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# IP:Port Format

> Workaround for tools that don't support endpoint:port format. Resolve Decodo proxy endpoints to IP:port pairs for legacy application compatibility.

<Warning>
  ### Disclaimer

  Server IP may change at any time.

  We recommend using the standard `endpoint:port` format whenever possible. Use the `IP:Port` format only if your application requires it.
</Warning>

To use the `IP:Port` format, first retrieve the IP address of your endpoint using the `ping` command. The port remains the same as provided in the dashboard.

## Windows

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Command Prompt">
    Press `Windows + R`, type `cmd`, and press `Enter`.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/IsWPiMoisao6W8vC/images/docs/ec847945b27ad896dfb97ba63f36a62b297662ff602a14a041be4e63d4f974b1-Group_427323112.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IsWPiMoisao6W8vC&q=85&s=6a58331f08daa45f5500352c6847d2ad" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="2032" data-path="images/docs/ec847945b27ad896dfb97ba63f36a62b297662ff602a14a041be4e63d4f974b1-Group_427323112.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ping the endpoint">
    Run the following command:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      ping gate.decodo.com
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    <Warning>
      `gate.decodo.com` is only an example endpoint. Replace it with the endpoint assigned to your account.
    </Warning>

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/b89f57b8839a6f2860fd807bc21d1f88a00f6a1f1f74b687bd87cac541a77811-Group_427323113.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=8bc7de0f3e3e17bc6ed4a7aa5e284b78" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1496" data-path="images/docs/b89f57b8839a6f2860fd807bc21d1f88a00f6a1f1f74b687bd87cac541a77811-Group_427323113.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Retrieve the endpoint IP">
    The command output will display the endpoint IP address.

    Example:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      136.243.201.65
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    You can now use the `IP:Port` format:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      136.243.201.65:7000
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    Equivalent to:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      gate.decodo.com:7000
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## macOS

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Terminal">
    Open Spotlight Search or Finder and launch the Terminal application.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk/images/docs/b0c95f25e992e1b6ce983d848497fbfa0df740049582757af0f59c384506d125-Group_427323115.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7Hj3tfc-1rGMirwk&q=85&s=5a1e405e304ec88469bec26a564789e3" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1620" data-path="images/docs/b0c95f25e992e1b6ce983d848497fbfa0df740049582757af0f59c384506d125-Group_427323115.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ping the endpoint">
    Run the following command:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Command line to enter theme={null}
      ping gate.decodo.com
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    <Warning>
      `gate.decodo.com` is only an example endpoint. Replace it with the endpoint assigned to your account.
    </Warning>

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/decodo/eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE/images/docs/1892412d3eb74788b5010b581db96d1234ae0ed8081f46d25c7b3a1f02f5af6d-Group_427323114.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eRLuBYAbadfvmqDE&q=85&s=964f0f0818ed63c00a43eaca4d284ae3" style={{ width:"64%" }} className="mx-auto" width="3448" height="1188" data-path="images/docs/1892412d3eb74788b5010b581db96d1234ae0ed8081f46d25c7b3a1f02f5af6d-Group_427323114.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Retrieve the endpoint IP">
    The command output will display the endpoint IP address.

    Example:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      144.76.232.33
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    You can now use the `IP:Port` format:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      144.76.232.33:7000
      ```
    </CodeGroup>

    Equivalent to:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```text Bash theme={null}
      gate.decodo.com:7000
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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