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# Installation & Authentication

#### Create an IBKR Account

If you have not already, create and fund an IBKR Pro account.

#### Install Java

If you do not have a working version of Java, download it from the [official website](https://www.java.com/en/download/).

You can check if you have a working installation of Java by running the following command in the terminal: `java -version`

#### Download the Client Portal Gateway

Download

Unzip the downloaded file.

#### Run the API Gateway

In the terminal navigate to the unzipped, clientportal.gw directory. For example: `cd C:/Users/Example/Downloads/clientportal.gw`

Launch the gateway using the following command: `bin\run.bat root\conf.yaml`

#### Log In

Navigate to [https://localhost:5000](https://localhost:5000). Log in using your standard Interactive Brokers credentials.