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Post From: Want to run trader workstation on one computer and sierra chart on another

[2021-01-16 20:42:55]
user_xyz - Posts: 446
You don't need to have a separate account at IB you are just adding a second 'virtual' user so you can login into the same IB account with two users. By default logging into TWS with a second instance and same username (mobile or another TWS on another computer) will kick you off the other connection.

See this link to add another username https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/singlefunds/topics/fundsaddusers.htm

BTW - your setup is what I have and use daily...

To further clarify the setup.

Computer #1
* Sierra Chart (C:\SierraChart_IB) connecting to IB via the IB Gateway and userXXX to account 123123
* Sierra Chart (C:\SierraChart_AMP) connecting to AMP
* IB - sometimes I'll run TWS on this computer for option trading (it's easier) connected via userXXY to account 123123

Computer #2
* IB - TWS on this computer connected via userXXY to account 123123
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-01-16 20:56:29