Is it possible to have the same IB account on two computers simultaneously. I'm having problems with my computer turning off while I'm trying to trade and have ordered another one. But I thought it might be good insurance to have my IB account open at the same time on each computer as a backup. All replies appreciated.
You cannot have two instances of the same username open simultaneously. i.e. two computers. You can however obtain a 2nd username for your account in Account Management, which effectively allows you to run TWS on two separate computers simultaneously. http://ibkb.interactivebrokers.com/node/1004/ I use my primary username associated with my API on my primary trading system. I use my secondary username for my portable devices as backup during the trading day. iPhone/Android - MobileTWS with 3G iPhone/Android - 3G tethered to Laptop
yep..i have like 3-4 users on same account,running on separate PC's for separate systems.different user/password/card.