> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.9proxy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.9proxy.com/getting-started/residential-proxy-by-ips/for-linux/set-up-a-custom-port-range.md). # Set Up a Custom Port Range Follow these steps to configure your starting port and port range in 9Proxy Linux. ## 1. Start 9Proxy To start 9Proxy, enter the following command: ``` systemctl start 9proxyd ``` To ensure 9Proxy starts automatically on boot, run: ``` systemctl enable 9proxyd ``` If you enable the service, you won't need to manually start it each time. ## 2. Sign In to Your Account Follow the instructions here to sign in. ## 3. Set Starting Port & Port range Once signed in, configure your proxy ports: ### 3.1. To Set Starting Port ``` 9proxy setting -s [start port] ``` * \[start port] : the desired starting port number

### 3.2. To Set Port Range ``` 9proxy setting -l [number of ports] ``` * \[number of ports] : the number of ports you want to allocate