# 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

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### 3.2. To Set Port Range

```
9proxy setting -l [number of ports]
```

* \[number of ports] : the number of ports you want to allocate

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