To trade on Stealth with an Interactive Brokers account follow the steps below:

Download and Install Trader Workstation:

If you have not already done so, download Trader Workstation here and install the program.

Set up Interactive Brokers: 

  1. Start up Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation and log in with your username and password.
  1. Make note of the account number on the top right corner of the window.
  2. Click on the "Configure" button in the top menu bar, or select the Edit->Global Configuration menu item.
  1. A configuration form will show up. In the tree on the left, select the "API" Item.
  2. Select the "Settings" sub-item.
  3. Select the following settings (make sure the values are checked):

    - Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients
    - Download open orders on connection.
    - Include virtual FX positions when sending portfolio
    - Send status updates for EFP and Volatility orders with "Continuous Update" flag.
    - Create API message log file.

  4. Deselect the following settings (make sure the values are not checked):
    - Read-Only API.
    - Use negative numbers to bind automatic orders.

  5. Make note of the number associated with "Socket Port".
  6. Click "Apply".

Select the "Display" item.
  1. Select the "Ticker Row" sub-item.
  2. Scroll down on the right, and select the following settings (make sure the values are checked):

    - Show Forex data in 1/10 pips.
    - Allow Forex trading in 1/10 pips.

  3. Click "Apply".
Set up Stealth:
  1. Start up Stealth and log in with your username and password.
  2. Click on the Options -> Settings menu item.
  3. Click on the "New" button at the bottom-left (not shown).
  4. In the Broker Configuration Section, select "Interactive Brokers" as your Broker Type.
  5. Set the "Account" to the IB Account number that was noted above (include the letters).
  6. Set the "Port" to the socket port used by TWS (noted above, normally 7496).
  7. Set the "Base Currency" to the base currency of your Interactive Brokers account (normally USD).
  8. Click Apply.
  9. Close the Settings form and shut down Stealth.
  10. Restart Stealth and log in with your username and password.
If all the steps have been performed properly, Stealth should connect to Interactive Brokers when it has finished restarting.