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Broker setup guide - Fortrade

How to set up TradersProxy for Fortrade

This page covers the Fortrade-specific setup notes, the platform steps, and the server labels you are most likely to see. TradersProxy is broker-agnostic, so the connection logic is the same across brokers.

Use the broker portal for the exact server name. Use this page for the setup path and the routing notes.

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Quick answer

Open your MT4 or MT5 platform, find the proxy settings, and paste the host, port, username, and password from the portal. Select SOCKS5 where the platform offers it.

Fortrade servers are hosted at Equinix LD4 (London). Select the TradersProxy node closest to LD4 for minimum latency.

Setup normally takes under five minutes.

2013

Founded

FCA (UK) / IIROC (Canada) / ASIC / CySEC

Regulator

MT4

Platforms

2 names

Server labels

In this guide

Broker notes

What matters before you connect

Fortrade is an FCA-regulated broker established in 2013, offering MT4 for trading forex and CFDs. Their server infrastructure runs through Equinix LD4 in London. For Canadian clients (IIROC-regulated), server routing may vary — confirm your server hostname in the MT4 login window.

The platform steps are the same across brokers. The server labels and datacenter location are what change. When the account portal and any public note disagree, trust the portal.

Setup steps

How to configure the platform

Copy the portal values into the platform proxy settings, save, restart if needed, then confirm the connection.

  1. Sign in to the TradersProxy portal and copy the host, port, username, and password exactly as shown.
  2. Open the proxy or connection settings in your platform.
  3. Select SOCKS5 as the protocol. Use HTTP only if the platform does not offer SOCKS5.
  4. Paste the portal values. Do not type them by hand.
  5. Save the settings, restart the platform if required, and test the connection.

Platform menu paths

MT4 and MT5: Tools → Options → Server tab.

cTrader: Settings → Advanced → Connection.

Other platforms: find the connection settings, choose a proxy type, and paste the portal values.

Server names

Server names and routing notes for Fortrade

These are the server labels for Fortrade. Use the one that matches your account type. If the broker portal shows a different label, trust the portal.

  • Fortrade-Server
  • Fortrade-Demo

Routing note

Fortrade servers are hosted at Equinix LD4 (London). Select the TradersProxy node nearest to LD4 in your account settings for minimum round-trip latency.

Common mistakes

What usually goes wrong

  • Wrong protocol. Use SOCKS5 where available. Use HTTP only if the platform does not offer SOCKS5.
  • Typed credentials. Paste the values from the portal so the host, port, and password stay exact.
  • Wrong server label. Match the broker portal or welcome email, not an old screenshot.
  • No restart. Some platforms do not apply proxy changes until you quit and reopen them.
Questions

FAQ for Fortrade traders

  • Fortrade's MT4 infrastructure connects through Equinix LD4 in London for European clients. Canadian clients may be routed through different infrastructure — check your server hostname in the MT4 login window.

  • The proxy configuration steps in MT4 are identical regardless of which Fortrade entity your account is under. The server you connect to may differ — confirm the server hostname in your platform.

  • Fortrade's primary offering is MT4. Check the Fortrade portal for current platform availability. If MT5 is available, the proxy configuration steps are identical to MT4.