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Using DAS Trader Pro on a Virtual PC

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Overview

DAS Trader Pro can be used on a virtual PC for traders who do not have a Windows PC. A virtual PC can also improve the trading experience for users who face connectivity challenges due to long geographic distances from trading servers. Running DAS Trader Pro on a remote machine located closer to the major US financial data centers in NY/NJ can reduce latency and improve overall performance. This guide will walk you through the process of accessing and using DAS Trader Pro on a virtual PC, to ensure a stable and efficient trading setup regardless of your local operating system or location.

This solution can be used on Mac (macOS/OSX), Chromebooks, and Linux operating systems.

Requirements

Amazon Free EC2 Web Services (AWS) Subscription http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/

New AWS Accounts Include: 6 months of Free Plan access with up to $200 in AWS credits Amazon EC2: 750 hrs/month of Windows and Linux t2.micro or t3.micro instance usage (t3.micro used where t2.micro is unavailable) Amazon S3: 5GB of Standard Storage with limited monthly requests Amazon DynamoDB: 25 GB of storage, up to 200 million requests/month Public IPv4 addresses may incur small hourly charges (can be covered with credits) Watch this video if you need additional instructions for the EC2 setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DshwCN2twuE

For Mac Users

  1. Go to https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/ and sign up for the EC2 web services. If you are an existing Amazon user, log in and subscribe to the service. If you are not an Amazon user, sign up for it as a new user. See Amazon’s website for full details on any related charges.
  2. After creating your EC2 instance, go to Actions → Security → Get Windows Password. Upload the .pem file provided to decrypt your administrator password. Save these credentials securely. Then open Remote Desktop on your computer, enter the instance’s Public IP address, and log in using the decrypted password associated with your key pair.
  3. Do not use the Remote Desktop version provided by Amazon. Install the latest version of Microsoft Windows App on your Mac computer. Run the latest Remote Desktop from your computer to connect to your cloud PC. Save the login credentials in a secure location.
  4. Once you are on your Cloud PC’s Desktop, download and install the DAS Trader Pro. You may need to get the download URL from your broker’s website.
  5. Once DAS Trader Pro is installed, login to the application, set up and save your desktop layout.
  6. You are now ready to trade DAS Trader Pro on your Cloud PC.

As a Mac user, there are alternative, native options, which you can explore here: https://dastrader.com/docs/how-do-i-run-the-das-program-on-a-mac-computer/

For Chromebook Users

Go to https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/ and sign up for the EC2 web services. If you are an existing Amazon user, log in and subscribe to the service. If you are not an Amazon user, sign up for it as a new user. See Amazon’s website for full details on any related charges.

  1. Once you have your EC2 instance created, go to Actions → Security → Get Windows Password, upload your .pem key file, and decrypt your Administrator password. Then open Remote Desktop on your system, enter the Public IP address of your cloud PC, and log in using the decrypted password from your key pair.
  2. Do not purchase any third-party Remote Desktop tools.
    • Use Microsoft’s Windows App (free, available on Google Play Store)
    • Save your login credentials in a secure location.
  3. Once you are on your Cloud PC’s Desktop, download and install DAS Trader Pro. You may need to get the download URL from your broker’s website.
  4. Once DAS Trader Pro is installed, login to the application, setup and save your desktop layout.
  5. You are now ready to trade DAS Trader Pro on your Cloud PC.

For Linux Users

Go to https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/ and sign up for the EC2 web services. If you are an existing Amazon user, log in and subscribe to the service. If you are not an Amazon user, sign up for it as a new user. See Amazon’s website for full details on any related charges.

  1. Once you have your EC2 instance created, go to Actions → Security → Get Windows Password, upload your .pem key file, and decrypt your Administrator password. Then open Remote Desktop on your system, enter the Public IP address of your cloud PC, and log in using the decrypted password from your key pair.
  2. Remote Desktop Setup (Linux):
  3. Do not use outdated or paid Remote Desktop tools. Use one of the following free options:
  4. Remmina (recommended, pre-installed on many Linux distros)
  5. FreeRDP (xfreerdp command-line client)
  6. Enter your instance’s Public IP address, along with the decrypted password from your key pair to connect. Save your login credentials in a secure location.
  7. Once you are connected to your Cloud PC’s Desktop, download and install DAS Trader Pro. You may need to get the download URL from your broker’s website.
  8. After installing DAS Trader Pro, log in to the application and set up your desktop layout.
  9. You are now ready to trade using DAS Trader Pro on your Cloud PC.

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