Can I opt out of the device? Find it too much hassle to enter extra steps just to trade. Maybe for withdrawal, but it is just too much trouble to enter it just to trade.
Yeap, please recommend alternatives. It does not necessary need to be cheaper than IB. Imagine the opportunities loss from IB problems. Left too much money on the table.
I think you can put an IP address in the computer name box. Try VPN into you XP Pro machine. That way, you don't need to use an IP address. You will have accessed to you local LAN network.