How to accurately determine latency to your broker (Windows 2019/22)
1. Log in to your VPS and ensure that MT4/MT5 are open and your trading account is logged in.
2. Run "TCPview.exe" either via the "Admin Tools" folder or your "Downloads" folder.
3. Go to "Options" and uncheck "Resolve addresses".
4. Take note of the Remote IP and port that are listed for "terminal.exe.".
1. Access "Command Prompt" by typing "CMD" in the search bar.
2. Run psping to the IP from Step 4. Follow instruction set i) if you have downloaded psping yourself, or instruction set ii) if you are accessing it via the Admin Tools folder.
i. cd downloads
psping -4 -t "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxx"
ii. cd c:\
cd bin
cd admin tools
cd pstools
psping -4 -t "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxx"
3. Allow the ping to run for a few seconds.
4. Press "Ctrl+C" to stop the ping and see the results. The "Average" is your latency.