diff --git a/v4-client-py-v2/documentation/network_setup.md b/v4-client-py-v2/documentation/network_setup.md
index 59081c15..509b4ca5 100644
--- a/v4-client-py-v2/documentation/network_setup.md
+++ b/v4-client-py-v2/documentation/network_setup.md
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ To connect to the mainnet, use the `make_mainnet` function:
 from dydx_v4_client.network import make_mainnet
 
 NETWORK = make_mainnet(
-    node_url="dydx-ops-grpc.kingnodes.com:443",  # No 'https://' prefix
-    rest_indexer="https://indexer.v4.dydx.exchange",
-    websocket_indexer="wss://indexer.v4.dydx.exchange/v4/ws"
+    node_url="NODE_URL",  # No 'https://' prefix
+    rest_indexer="REST_INDEXER",
+    websocket_indexer="WEBSOCKET_INDEXER"
 )
 ```
 
-Note the above are just an example of the mainnet endpoints. Always use the most recent endpoints from our [network resources documentation](https://docs.dydx.exchange/infrastructure_providers-network/resources#networks-repositories).
+> Note the above are just an example of the mainnet endpoints. Always use the most recent endpoints from our [network resources documentation](https://docs.dydx.exchange/infrastructure_providers-network/resources#indexer-endpoints).
 
 ⚠️ **Important:** When specifying `node_url`, do not include the `https://` prefix. This is a common mistake that can cause connection issues.
 
diff --git a/v4-client-py-v2/dydx_v4_client/network.py b/v4-client-py-v2/dydx_v4_client/network.py
index e0ae9266..316e2025 100644
--- a/v4-client-py-v2/dydx_v4_client/network.py
+++ b/v4-client-py-v2/dydx_v4_client/network.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+import logging
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from functools import partial
 
 import grpc
 from grpc import insecure_channel
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 secure_channel = partial(
     grpc.secure_channel, credentials=grpc.ssl_channel_credentials()
 )
@@ -27,6 +30,12 @@ class Network:
 def make_config(
     make_channel, make_node, rest_indexer: str, websocket_indexer: str, node_url: str
 ):
+    if node_url.startswith("http://") or node_url.startswith("https://"):
+        logger.warning(
+            "Node URL should not contain http(s)://. Stripping the prefix. In the future, consider providing the URL without the http(s) prefix."
+        )
+        node_url = node_url.split("://", 1)[1]
+
     return Network(
         rest_indexer,
         websocket_indexer,