Changing proxy server for WiFi in Amazon Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick

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Amazon Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick do not support manual proxy configuration, limiting users' ability to set up proxy servers directly on these devices. Despite the devices being connected to the same WiFi network where proxy settings have been successfully implemented on laptops and mobile devices, the Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick lack options for proxy setup in their advanced settings. Additionally, configuring a proxy server through the TP-Link router is not possible, further complicating the situation. The discussion highlights the rarity of proxy usage in consumer internet setups, suggesting that many users may not encounter this issue frequently. For assistance, users are directed to consider platforms like Super User for potential solutions.
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One of my relatives has an Amazon Echo Dot and a Fire TV Stick. Both are connected to the same WiFi.

Recently, their internet provider changed the proxy settings such that the default proxy no longer works. They have provided a set of proxies that can be used instead. We have manually set those proxies in our laptop/mobiles, and they work fine.

However, we have been unable to configure the proxy for the two Amazon devices. I searched Google, and for the Echo Dot, went to manual setup, but under advanced settings, there were options for IP, Subnet Mask, DNS 1 and DNS 2. No proxy. In the Fire TV stick as well, we could not find a way to configure the proxy server.

I also found that it is not possible to set proxy server in any router. (They have a TP-Link router.)

Are these simple settings really unavailable on these high-end devices? Or are we missing it?

N.B.: The proxy servers are provided as x.y.z.w, where w has four values. One port is given too.
 
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ISPs in most of the world haven't forced us through proxy servers for about 25 years so I'm not sure you will get much help here I'm afraid.
 
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Wrichik: Seems like you may want to try Stack Overflow or Super User?
 
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Wrichik: Seems like you may want to try Stack Overflow or Super User?
Definitely not SO because the question is not suited to SO. But SU, let's see.
 

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