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How to connect to Trading VPS through Remote Desktop Program (RDP)

After completing payment and activating your VPS you will receive an email. You need to take note of the following VPS details:

1. Your Server IP address + Port Number - * 162.201.87:35300
2. Username - *Administrator
3. Password – *TekFYxayHhK4

*Information displayed is an example and will be used as an illustration for this tutorial

Step1: Open Remote Desktop Connection on your PC by clicking on Start and Search for “Remote Desktop Connection”

Step2: Copy and Paste your Server IP+Port Number into the Computer field and click Connect

Step3: Type User Name Administrator and your VPS password. Check the box to remember the password and click Ok

Step4: Check the box – “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer” and Click Yes

You should now be presented with a Windows Desktop with a blue background

This is your VPS desktop!

For Smartphone and Tablets we recommend:

• For Apple iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?mt=8
• For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android&hl=en

Client can choose to use any other 3rd party application.

How to Optimize your Metatrader 4 Terminal(s)

This guide is to optimize your Metatrader 4 terminal(s) so it will use less computing resources - Memory (RAM) and CPU. It assumes that you are not trading manually on your MT4 as it will turn off some MT4 functions that will disable readings.

Step1: Go to: Tools -> Options or CTRL+O.

Step2: Reduce Chart Bars - Go to Charts -> Un-check all the options and change bars to “1”.

Step3: Disable News - Go to Server -> Un-check “Enable news”.

Step3: Disable MT4 Audio - Go to Events -> Un-check “Enable” and click “OK”.

Step4: Hide all unnecessary symbols that you are now trading. Go to: Market Watch > Select the symbol > Right click and select "Hide".

Step5: Close all viewing feeds - Go to: View -> Turn off Market Watch or CTRL+M -> Turn off Data Window or CTRL+D -> Turn off Navigator or CTRL+N -> Turn off Terminal or CTRL+T.

Step6: Close all unused Toolbars – Go to: View -> Toolbars -> Un-ticks Standard, Charts, Line Studies & Periodicity

Step7: Close all unused charts – Only open chart that you are using for EA(s)/Indicator(s).

Step8: Restart your MT4 Terminal

Now your MT4 Terminal is being optimized and it will look like this:

Step 1: Install the MT4 by double clicking on your broker MT4 Install.

Step 2: Sets an installation folder to C:Program Files (x86)HotForex MetaTrader - 2nd Account

Step 3: Set program group to HotForex MetaTrader - 2nd Account

You can give any name for the folder but make sure that the new terminals folder location does not exist yet.

How to Auto start your Meta trader when VPS Auto rebooted (highly

recommended for all traders)

Step1: Download and Install SetupAutoLogin.exe > https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon > Open Autologon

Step2: Enter your VPS password and click “Enable” (If you changed your password, you need to update it on Autologon)

Step3: Install Restart on Crash - http://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/03/04/restart-on-crash/

Step4: Go to Settings and Enabled all these features as shown.

Step5: Open all your MT4 / trading platform which you need to monitor for AutoStart and add
them into the list. Enabled the features as shown.

Step6: Do not close the Restart On Crash.(Minimize is fine) Here is an example how it look
like.

Step7: Perform a restart and log in after 30 minutes. All MT4 should re-open automatically upon logging.

Second Method (ALTERNATIVE)

Step3: Locate to your Startup Folder > C:\Users\tradervps\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Startup (copy and paste it)

C:\Users\**username**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Startup

(for other username rename accordingly)

Step4: Add Startup to Favourites (for easy access) > Drag and drop it onto Favourites

Step5: Locate to your MT4 terminal.exe > Right Click on your MT4 Icon & Terminal > Go to Properties > Open File Location

Step6: Create a shortcut on your terminal.exe > Drag and drop it onto Startup Folder

You can rename it for easy identification

If you have more than 1 MT4, repeat from Step5 and 6 for your additional MT4

Step7: Do a reboot and test if Autostart work

Please contact mailto:[email protected] if you need assistance on setting up AutoStart

It is our pleasure to help you.

How to transfer files from your computer to Trading VPS

Step1: Open Remote Desktop Connection on your PC by clicking on Start and Search for “Remote Desktop Connection”

Step2: Click on Options

Step3: Go to Local Resources and Click “More…”

Step4: You will find all of the available drives on your computer that can connect to your Trading VPS. Select a drive(s) that you want to share with your Trading VPS. After that click OK and Connect.

Once you have connected, go to My Computer on your Trading VPS System, there you will find the drive(s) that you have selected and you can start transferring your files.

How to change Administrator’s password on Trading VPS

Step1: Start > Control Panel

Step2: Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Accounts

Step3: User Accounts > Change account type

Step4: Manage Accounts > Administrator

Step5: Change an Account > Change the password

Please remember your new password!

TradingFXVPS will not store any of users’ new passwords. Please contact our live chat or support staff if you forgot your password. A password reset will be required if you lost it and it will take within 48 hours to reset the password.

This guide shows you how to extend your VPS disk space if you upgraded your disk space.

Step1: Go to Start > Admintstrative Tools

Step2: Go to Computer Management

Step3: Go to Disk Management > Right click C Drive and Extend Volume

Step4: Installer Wizard > Next Twice > Finish

There will be no unallocated disk space now!

This guide show you how to retrieve your broker server IP address / file.

Step1: Open your Broker MT4 > File > Open Data Folder

Step2: Open Config

Step3: Select the SRV File of the server your trading account is assigned > Upload the SRV File to Broker Latency Submission Form

Example : Your MT4 account is an Standard Account , Upload Standard Server File.

We will get back to you within 24 hours on the best location VPS for your broker!

This guide shows you how to extend your VPS disk space if you upgraded your disk space.

Step1: Go to Start > Admintstrative Tools

Step2: Go to Computer Management

Step3: Go to Disk Management > Right click C Drive and Extend Volume

Step4: Installer Wizard > Next Twice > Finish

There will be no unallocated disk space now!

This guide show you how to obtain your Broker server IP address and latency on your VPS/PC.

Step1: Open your Broker MT4 > File > Open Data Folder

Step2: Open Config

Step3: Select the SRV File of the server your trading account is assigned > Right click and Open with > Click Try an app on this PC > Select Notepad

Example : Your MT4 account is an Tickmill Live Account , Select the Live Account

Step4: Copy the IP Address (Ignore Port :443) and on Command Prompt type Ping ‘IP Address’ and hit Enter

You can open by going Search > type “CMD”.

You will get your Broker latency on the VPS now. Latency within 0ms-10ms are considered low-latency.

Anuko World Clock

Anuko World Clock is a program for Windows that replaces the regular system clock with several time zones in which you can choose. Knowing the time around the world has never been simpler. Whether you are an enterprise in need of an efficient timezone monitoring utility, or a home user with a loved-one in another country, or stock and currency trader, this clock is a software you should not live without.

NetTime, like most SNTP clients, will generally sync your system time to within 100 milliseconds of the correct time – often within 10 milliseconds.

You can download NetTime HERE.

The MT4 Auto-restart EA watches for these connection issues. It can be configured to send alerts, and also to restart MT4 automatically if there is a problem. This restart is usually enough to resolve the problem and re-establish the connection.

You can find more information and download it HERE.

Account Monitor watch for problems on your accounts, such as low free margin or a loss of connection to your broker.

You can find more information and download it HERE.