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Accessing MT4 at Work

  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 16, 2009 1:00pm Mar 16, 2009 1:00pm
Hello fellow traders,

I have MT4 running 24/7 at home. My work’s network security is extremely high, so I cannot install MT4 at work.

I need to access my trades at least every couple of hours, sometimes at work, sometimes out in the field, sometimes when I travel.

I looked at some options and I bought a SanDisk Cruzer Micro U3 USB Flash Drive – 8GB. I downloaded my broker’s MT4 platform, twice, for 2 accounts directly into the flash drive.

Today is the first time testing this and I was very excited at work. So I opened the first MT4 icon and it wouldn’t even open. I opened the second MT4 icon and it opens but there is no connection (I am guess due to network firewall?)

I am as far from a techie as possible. Can anyone please take me step by step into what I can do to get access to MT4 during the day with my flash drive? If this is absolutely not possible, what other options do I have? I do not want to drag a laptop with me everyday and pay $60 for broadband access. Any and all help is appreciated!

angeleyes

P.S. There is a reward for anyone helping me out of this predicament!
  • #2
  • Mar 16, 2009 3:48pm Mar 16, 2009 3:48pm
Perhaps you have a proxy at your work ?
  • #3
  • Mar 16, 2009 3:52pm Mar 16, 2009 3:52pm
Why don't you set up RDP or VNC to the PC running MT4?
The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.
  • #4
  • Mar 16, 2009 5:56pm Mar 16, 2009 5:56pm
Craig,

If you were attempting to spin my head, it worked!! Please talk to me as if I was a 3 year old.

angeleyes

Quoting Craig
Why don't you set up RDP or VNC to the PC running MT4?
  • #5
  • Mar 16, 2009 5:58pm Mar 16, 2009 5:58pm
Quoting extremfx
Perhaps you have a proxy at your work ?
Extremfx. I wasn't kidding when I said I am so not a techie. Please explain what this is, how do I find out, and how finding out can help me achieve my goal. Thank you!

angeleyes
  • #6
  • Mar 16, 2009 6:13pm Mar 16, 2009 6:13pm
Quoting angeleyes
Craig,

If you were attempting to spin my head, it worked!! Please talk to me as if I was a 3 year old.

angeleyes
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/u...moteintro.mspx
The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.
  • #7
  • Mar 16, 2009 6:40pm Mar 16, 2009 6:40pm
Oo, I love this topic.

As Craig said, remote desktop rocks. Remote desktop is a way to connect to your personal computer remotely. It's somewhat secure and offers some nice flexibility.

"RDC" or "remote desktop client" exists in many flavors. My windows mobile "smart phone" has an RDC that allows me to close or modify trades. My laptop has one too, so even the lappy loses it's internet connection, the home system can still monitor trades.

I've coded several "indicators" that send alerts via email, and email is directed to SMS, so my cell phone beeps when it's time to close a trade or when an anticipated setup comes along. RDC in, do the work, move on. I can trade from anywhere in the country doing that.

As for the firewall issue, this happens sometimes. RDC might not be blocked directly, and perhaps your admins would unblock it if it was. If you can't get thru, you can route thru a VPN. That's tricky, and requires technical experience, but basically you'd install a VPN server on your home server and route out. If Microsoft's VPN won't work, openVPN will. Since openVPN operates thru SSL you can use any single TCP port you want, ie: port 80. At that point you only need to run the openVPN client from your memory stick and RDC in to bypass the firewall.
  • #8
  • Mar 16, 2009 6:47pm Mar 16, 2009 6:47pm
or get a windows mobile phone and MT4 mobile...
  • #9
  • Mar 17, 2009 10:21am Mar 17, 2009 10:21am
Quoting Craig
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/u...moteintro.mspx

ahhhhh..I am slowly getting there...why, oh, why didn't i hang out with the real smarties more at school... I will try this later today..thanks Craig!

angeleyes
  • #10
  • Mar 17, 2009 10:23am Mar 17, 2009 10:23am
Quoting qweabc
or get a windows mobile phone and MT4 mobile...
I thought about it, but I want to simplify my life, plus I am not a gadget girl..thanks for the suggestion anyway.

angeleyes
  • #11
  • Mar 17, 2009 10:24am Mar 17, 2009 10:24am
Quoting Rabid
Oo, I love this topic.

As Craig said, remote desktop rocks. Remote desktop is a way to connect to your personal computer remotely. It's somewhat secure and offers some nice flexibility.

"RDC" or "remote desktop client" exists in many flavors. My windows mobile "smart phone" has an RDC that allows me to close or modify trades. My laptop has one too, so even the lappy loses it's internet connection, the home system can still monitor trades.

I've coded several "indicators" that send alerts via email, and email is directed to SMS, so my...
Rabid,
Thanks. I will try this later today and see if I have any luck. I keep running into the same BIG hurdle, the firewall..Thank you much!

angeleyes
  • #12
  • Mar 17, 2009 10:42am Mar 17, 2009 10:42am
If there is any direct route past the firewall, say on port 80 for web browsing, you could run an ssh tunnel with "putty" on that port; back to an ssh server running on your home PC. You could then run Metatrader over the tunnel and out to the internet from your connection at home, or just RDP the box at home, whatever suits.

The bad news here is that you'd really need to have half an idea what you were doing to get all that working....You might also want to consider that if your employer has gone to the trouble of installing a firewall with outbound restrictions, they probably won't be too pleased about you worming your way around it!

good luck,
dbfm.
  • #13
  • Mar 18, 2009 6:26pm Mar 18, 2009 6:26pm
you can use remote desktop over the web
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p_03may16.mspx
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  • #14
  • Mar 18, 2009 7:17pm Mar 18, 2009 7:17pm
These type of posts appear now and again.

I have a slant on this and I don't mean anything nasty to the OP but:-

When you work for someone else you are paid to do their work,you are not paid to trade part time and work for the company part time.

Just a different thought on this in these difficult times.
The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan.
  • #15
  • Mar 18, 2009 8:10pm Mar 18, 2009 8:10pm
www.logmein.com

Very good.
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  • #16
  • Mar 19, 2009 9:16am Mar 19, 2009 9:16am
Quoting steve10%
These type of posts appear now and again.

I have a slant on this and I don't mean anything nasty to the OP but:-

When you work for someone else you are paid to do their work,you are not paid to trade part time and work for the company part time.

Just a different thought on this in these difficult times.
Steve,

I understand what you are saying and I agree. However, in my case, please understand that I need to access my account 2 or 3 times during my 10 hour work shift for about 3 minutes each. I am sure my employer would not mind that one of my 15 minute break be split into 3, 5 minute breaks.
  • #17
  • Last Post: Mar 20, 2009 3:26am Mar 20, 2009 3:26am
Quoting angeleyes
Steve,

I understand what you are saying and I agree. However, in my case, please understand that I need to access my account 2 or 3 times during my 10 hour work shift for about 3 minutes each. I am sure my employer would not mind that one of my 15 minute break be split into 3, 5 minute breaks.

Glad to hear it.

Just having a bit of friendly banter with you.
Hope the links you have been given work for you.

Wish you all the best in your trading
The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan.
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