IQ Feed/ESignal Connecting Problem!

[mefTrader]

Can Connect to ESignal or IQFeed!

But cant pull data for my market analyzer/charts/ F5 does not work either?

What else can I try?

IQ Feed is very slow even with this new beta version! What does everyone else experience?iqfeed_client_4_7_0_5.exe

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Hello mefTrader,

What instruments do you have selected in NinjaTrader? Could it be your IQFeed and eSignal subscription does not include these instruments?

Do you receive data when you select the same instrument in the Control Center or SuperDOM?

Please note that F5 is used to reload NinjaScript, not price data.

[mefTrader]

The instruments are DOW30, NASDAQ100 stocks - that I was able to load earlier in the day!

[mefTrader]

Its fine with ESignal now - IQ Feed is quite poor...

Problem Im having is during market hours seem to loose connections alot

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Unfortunately, NinjaTrader does not dictate when a connection is lost. It operates like a radio receiver in that it receives a signal from your broker and then displays/reports these signals back to you the trader. When a connection is lost, it is the broker's API that determines this and reports this to NinjaTrader which in turn reports this back to the trader.

The common problems that contribute to this are:

- ISP issues

- hardware firewall issues changing IP addresses frequently

- Dynamic ISP address switching the address frequently intraday. Usually this happens once a week but you may want to check with your ISP. If they do change daily, a static IP address may work.

- With Windows XP SP2, if you have more than 10 open TCPIP socket connections open (10 programs making connections through the internet) windows will randomly shut down some connections

- Broker servers having problems

In addition, I suggest to check for software, such as (corporate) firewalls, spyware and anti-virus software, that could be interfering the connection as well.

[mikemiller]

Unfortunately, NinjaTrader does not dictate when a connection is lost. It operates like a radio receiver in that it receives a signal from your broker and then displays/reports these signals back to you the trader. When a connection is lost, it is the broker's API that determines this and reports this to NinjaTrader which in turn reports this back to the trader.

The common problems that contribute to this are:

- ISP issues

- hardware firewall issues changing IP addresses frequently

- Dynamic ISP address switching the address frequently intraday. Usually this happens once a week but you may want to check with your ISP. If they do change daily, a static IP address may work.

- With Windows XP SP2, if you have more than 10 open TCPIP socket connections open (10 programs making connections through the internet) windows will randomly shut down some connections

- Broker servers having problems

In addition, I suggest to check for software, such as (corporate) firewalls, spyware and anti-virus software, that could be interfering the connection as well.

Thanks.. which is the best data service provider?
Best in the sense: get the fastest and most accurate data feed and has no history of freezing

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Hello mikemiller,

All supported data feed providers work great with our software. Please see the link below under 'Understanding the data provided by your connectivity provider' which will list all supported data feed providers and what data they support.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/historical_data.htm

The matrix will list 'data feeds only' such as Kinetick and DTN IQFeed, but it lists broker technologies as well such as Zen-Fire and Trading Technologies. The broker technologies can only be used if you have an account at a supported broker partner that uses the broker technology in question. They will provide data in NinjaTrader and will allow you to trade your account at your broker. The 'data feeds only' will only provide data in NinjaTrader. You will need to have a subscription with one of these data providers to obtain login information, which you enter upon creating a connection.

As per NinjaTrader 7, our preferred market data service is Kinetick. Real time service starts as low as $50 per month. If you trade CME Globex products, you can have these exchange fees waived if you have a qualified brokerage account. This service is only available for NinjaTrader 7. Please visit www.kinetick.com for more detailed information.