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Proxy Auto Configure mode in Viscosity

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:40 pm
by Nootoko
Greetings to all geniuses.

Do Viscosity has the Proxy Auto Configure mode like other Shawdowsocks-like clients have as a default.

If not, why?

I think this kind of function is very useful for users from mainland China who need to switch their networks frequently and automatically.

Re: Proxy Auto Configure mode in Viscosity

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:34 pm
by James
Hi Nootoko,

Viscosity is a OpenVPN client. Like all VPN clients, it is able to tunnel your network traffic through the VPN connection at the IP level. You do not need to configure the OS or applications to use a proxy server to use the tunnel like you need to do with a proxy-like connection such as Shadowsocks.

By default Shadowsocks operates like a SOCKS proxy, and typically requires that you set a proxy server in macOS to use it. This is not required by VPN clients like Viscosity.

If for some reason you do require a proxy server to be automatically set while connected to your VPN connection, you can find the configuration commands for doing so at the link below. The "proxy-automatic" command will let you set an automatic proxy configuration file.
https://www.sparklabs.com/support/kb/ar ... y-commands

Cheers,
James

Re: Proxy Auto Configure mode in Viscosity

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:24 pm
by Nootoko
Thank you James, the info you provide with me is actually what I need to know.

However, I'm not sure if it is what I was seeking for, because I don't know what does "If DNS mode is set to full" mean? I have lacked the background info about that.

Re: Proxy Auto Configure mode in Viscosity

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:47 pm
by Nootoko
Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:34 pmJames wrote:

https://www.sparklabs.com/support/kb/ar ... y-commands
Thank you James, the link you provide with me is actually what I need to know.

However, I'm not sure if it is what I was seeking for, because I don't know what does "If DNS mode is set to full" mean. :?: I have lack of background info about that. :cry:

Re: Proxy Auto Configure mode in Viscosity

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:50 am
by James
Information on the available DNS Modes can be found at:
https://www.sparklabs.com/support/kb/ar ... #dns-modes

Cheers,
James