IB Gateway setup

Under construction

What this page will cover

• Downloading IB Gateway from Interactive Brokers
• Logging in (paper vs. live credentials)
• Enabling the API in Gateway settings
• Setting the right port (4002 for paper, 4001 for live)
• Trusted IPs / 127.0.0.1
• Read-only API setting (must be off for trading)
• Auto-restart configuration so Gateway stays up overnight
• Common pitfalls and how to verify the connection from WSTerminal
• Running a secondary IBKR username so Gateway doesn't conflict with TWS sessions