How do I find my broker's MT4 server address?

In MT4, the server name appears in the top-right corner of the platform window. You can also find it at File ? Login to Trade Account — the server dropdown shows all configured server names. In MT5, it's in View ? Navigator ? Accounts.

Equinix LD4 is the International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Slough, Berkshire, UK — near London. It is the primary co-location facility for retail forex brokers serving European and global clients. Most major retail forex brokers (IC Markets, Pepperstone, Exness, XM, FXTM, HotForex) have their primary MT4/MT5 execution infrastructure here.

Equinix NY4 is the IBX data centre in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA — near New York City. It serves US-focused brokers including OANDA US, FOREX.com US, and brokers catering to North American clients. Some brokers maintain secondary servers at NY4 for US-region execution.

How does knowing my broker's datacenter help me?

Knowing the datacenter tells you where to place infrastructure to minimise latency. If your broker is at LD4 London, a VPS in London or a proxy node at LD4 will give you the shortest possible route. If your broker is at TY3 Tokyo, infrastructure near Tokyo will outperform any London-based option.

What if my broker isn't in this list?

Run a DNS lookup on your broker's MT server hostname: in a terminal, type 'nslookup your-broker-server.com'. The IP address returned can be geolocation-checked using an IP lookup service to identify the likely datacenter. Most retail forex brokers use LD4 London as their primary location.

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MT4 & MT5 datacenter lookup.

Find which Equinix data centre your broker's execution infrastructure is in. Knowing the DC tells you exactly what node to use and what latency to expect.

How to find your MT4 server address

The MT4 server name is visible in the top-right corner of the platform window. It will look like ICMarkets-Live01, Pepperstone-MT4-01, or similar. In MT5, find it at View → Navigator → Accounts.

Once you have the server name, the table below maps the major brokers to their primary data centre locations.

Broker datacenter table

Data centre codes: LD4 = London, Slough UK • NY4 = Secaucus NJ, USA • TY3 = Tokyo, Japan • SY4 = Sydney, Australia • SG1 = Singapore

Broker	Primary MT server	DC	Notes
IC Markets	ICMarkets-Live*	LD4 SY4	LD4 for global/EU accounts; SY4 for AU accounts. Both available.
Pepperstone	Pepperstone-MT4-, Pepperstone-MT5-	LD4 SY4	Primary execution at LD4. Australian clients may be routed to SY4.
Exness	Exness-Real, Exness-Trial	LD4	Primary matching at LD4. Global client base.
XM	XMGlobal-, XMTrading-	LD4	LD4 for all account types.
FXTM	ForexTime-*	LD4	LD4 primary. Cyprus-registered, London infrastructure.
HotForex / HFM	HotForex-, HFMarkets-	LD4	LD4 primary location.
FP Markets	FPMarkets-, FirstPacificMarkets-	LD4 SY4	LD4 for global; SY4 for Australian accounts.
Axi	Axi-, AxiTrader-	LD4 SY4	Both DC locations used depending on account region.
Tickmill	Tickmill-, TickmillLtd-	LD4	LD4 primary. Seychelles and UK-regulated entities.
OANDA (US)	OANDA-v20 Live, OANDA-fxTrade	NY4	US clients route to NY4. OANDA operates own infrastructure.
FOREX.com	FOREX.com-, GAIN-	NY4	US-focused. NY4 primary for GAIN Capital infrastructure.
Vantage	VantageInternational-, VantageFX-	LD4 SY4	Both DC locations. Confirm hostname to identify primary.
FundedNext	(via broker partner)	LD4	London broker infrastructure for all prop challenges.
FTMO	(via broker partner)	LD4	LD4 via proprietary broker infrastructure.
ThinkMarkets	ThinkMarkets-, TFSBrokers-	LD4	London-headquartered. LD4 primary.
Eightcap	Eightcap-, EightcapLtd-	LD4 SY4	Australian broker. Both DC locations reported.

Data correct to Q1 2026 based on published broker documentation and traceroute analysis. Brokers may add or change datacenters. Verify via your broker's support or a DNS/traceroute check.

How to confirm the DC yourself

If your broker is not in the table, or you want to verify:

In a terminal, run: nslookup your-broker-server.com
Take the IP address from the result and run it through an IP geolocation service (ipinfo.io, ip-api.com).
If the location shows Slough, Berkshire, UK or London → LD4. Secaucus, NJ, USA → NY4. Tokyo, Japan → TY3. Sydney, Australia → SY4.

The ASN (autonomous system number) in the IP lookup result will often show "Equinix" or the relevant carrier to confirm DC placement.

Which TradersProxy node to use

Select the node closest to your broker's primary DC:

LD4 (London) brokers → use TradersProxy LD4 node
NY4 (New Jersey) brokers → use TradersProxy NY4 node
TY3 (Tokyo) brokers → use TradersProxy TY3 node
SY4 (Sydney) brokers → use TradersProxy SY4 node
SG1 (Singapore) brokers → use TradersProxy SG1 node

Your assigned node is shown in the TradersProxy portal connection details panel.

MT4 datacenter FAQ

In MT4, the server name appears in the top-right corner of the platform window. You can also find it at File ? Login to Trade Account — the server dropdown shows all configured server names. In MT5, it's in View ? Navigator ? Accounts.
Equinix LD4 is the International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Slough, Berkshire, UK — near London. It is the primary co-location facility for retail forex brokers serving European and global clients. Most major retail forex brokers (IC Markets, Pepperstone, Exness, XM, FXTM, HotForex) have their primary MT4/MT5 execution infrastructure here.
Equinix NY4 is the IBX data centre in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA — near New York City. It serves US-focused brokers including OANDA US, FOREX.com US, and brokers catering to North American clients. Some brokers maintain secondary servers at NY4 for US-region execution.
Knowing the datacenter tells you where to place infrastructure to minimise latency. If your broker is at LD4 London, a VPS in London or a proxy node at LD4 will give you the shortest possible route. If your broker is at TY3 Tokyo, infrastructure near Tokyo will outperform any London-based option.
Run a DNS lookup on your broker's MT server hostname: in a terminal, type 'nslookup your-broker-server.com'. The IP address returned can be geolocation-checked using an IP lookup service to identify the likely datacenter. Most retail forex brokers use LD4 London as their primary location.