> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/llms.txt. # Best Practices: TWS & IB Gateway Configuration ## Docs - ["Never Lock Trader Workstation" Setting](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/never-lock-trader-workstation-setting.md) - [Memory Allocation](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/memory-allocation.md) - [Daily & Weekly Reauthentication](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/daily-weekly-reauthentication.md) - [Order Precautions](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/order-precautions.md) - [Connected IB Server Location in TWS](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/connected-ib-server-location-in-tws.md) - [Smart Routing](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/smart-algorithm.md) - [Allocation Setup (For Financial Advisors)](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/allocation-setup-for-financial-advisors.md) - [Intelligent Order Resubmission](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/intelligent-order-resubmission.md) - [Per-Currency Account Value Prefix](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/per-currency-account-value-prefix.md) - [Disconnect on Invalid Format](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/disconnect-on-invalid-format.md) - [Historical Date Format](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/excel/rtd/downloads/best-practices-tws-ib-gateway-configuration/historical-date-format.md)