> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anyip.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Network Types & Technical Specs

> Choose between Residential, Mobile, and Mixed proxy pools. Learn speed, stealth, and detection trade-offs for each network type and when to use them.

anyIP allows you to target specific types of networks depending on your stealth and speed requirements.

## 📶 Network Options

We offer three targeting modes via the `type` parameter in your username.

| Type | Username Parameter | Description | Best For |
| :- | :- | :- | :- |
| **Mixed** (Default) | (None) | Randomly assigns Residential or Mobile IPs. Best availability. | General scraping. |
| **Residential Only** | `type_residential` | Strictly Residential Wi-Fi/Broadband IPs. Faster, more stable. | E-commerce, Data Mining. |
| **Mobile Only** | `type_mobile` | Strictly 4G/5G Cellular IPs. Highest trust score, but slower. | Account creation, Social Media. |

### How to use

Append the parameter to your username string:

```bash theme={null}
# Mixed (Default)
curl -x "http://user_XXXX:pass@portal.anyip.io:1080" http://ip-api.com/

# Strict Residential
curl -x "http://user_XXXX,type_residential:pass@portal.anyip.io:1080" http://ip-api.com/

# Strict Mobile
curl -x "http://user_XXXX,type_mobile:pass@portal.anyip.io:1080" http://ip-api.com/
```

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## 🛠 Technical Specifications

For engineering teams integrating anyIP into large-scale systems:

| Feature | Specification |
| :- | :- |
| **Protocols** | HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 (All supported on same port) |
| **Auth Methods** | Standard (User/Pass) and IP Whitelisting |
| **Concurrency** | Unlimited (bound only by your plan's traffic) |
| **IP Pool** | 30M+ Global Residential/Mobile IPs |
| **Rotation** | Per-Request (Default) or Sticky (1m to 60m) |
| **Response Time** | Avg \< 300ms (Residential), \< 600s (Mobile) |
| **Ban Rate** | \< 0.2% on major platforms |

## Comparison: Residential vs. Mobile

| Feature | 🏠 Residential | 📱 Mobile (4G/5G) |
| :- | :- | :- |
| **Speed** | ⚡️ Fast (Fiber/Broadband) | 🐢 Slower (Cellular Latency) |
| **Stability** | ✅ High | ⚠️ Medium (Towers switch often) |
| **Trust Score** | ⭐ High | ⭐⭐⭐ Ultra High (Hard to ban) |
| **Cost** | Same | Same |


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