How Do I Set Proxy Settings Correctly on My Device? or What's the Best Way to Set Proxy Settings for

Had this exact problem! Turns out my IP was blacklisted by the proxy server. Try pinging the proxy IP first to see if it’s reachable.

For manual proxy settings, always triple-check the IP and port. One wrong digit and it’s game over.

Mac tip: Use `networksetup` in Terminal to set proxy settings if the GUI isn’t working.