# ProxyCap

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NetDetour supports both TCP and UDP proxying.
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NetDetour is the current successor to ProxyCap. It is paid software with a 30-day trial.
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## Installation

Open the [download page](https://www.proxycap.com/download.html), click `Download NetDetour`, and install the application.

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## Add a proxy

1. Click the `Proxifying Settings` icon in the top bar.
2. Open the `Proxies` tab.
3. Select `SOCKS5` and click `Add...`.

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Complete the `New SOCKS5 Proxy Server` form:

- `Name`: any recognizable name;
- `Host`: the proxy IP address or hostname;
- `Port`: the connection port;
- `Proxy requires authentication`: enable this option;
- `Use Username/Password authentication`: enter the username and password.

Click `OK` to save the server.

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See the [general setup guide](../getting-started.md) for help finding the connection details.
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## Create a rule

1. Open the `Rules` tab in `Proxifying Settings`.
2. Click `New...`.
3. Under `Rule Action`, select `Tunnel through proxy`.
4. Select the connection from the `Proxy` list.
5. Click `Next >`, choose the required applications or keep the rule active for all applications, then save it.

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