Clicking on the Download Now icon below will begin the download and installation process. To perform the installation you will need:

  1. Approximately 50 MB free space on your PC's hard drive.
  2. A minimum of 16 mb of RAM (more RAM is strongly recommended).
  3. A color monitor with screen resolution set at 800x600 or higher.
  4. An Internet connection established.
  5. The e-mail from the Leo Manager with your Account Information including the LeoWeb Installation password and your LeoWeb Account information.

Installation Instructions

  1. Click on theDownload Now icon.
  2. Save the file to an appropriate file on your hard drive. The installation file is approximately 7.0 MB and is named leo.exe. Download time is about 30 minutes using a 56K modem depending on your Internet connection, modem speed and Internet traffic. If possible, download the file during non-peak Internet times (12:00 am - 6:00 am).
  3. Close all other programs during the installation process. As is the case with installing any Windows based program, an open program may be using a system file necessary for a proper installation.
  4. After the download is complete, use Windows Explorer to locate leo.exe and double click on the file to begin the installation.
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts.

If you are not experienced in downloading and installing software from the Internet, we have provided detailed instructions further down on this page.

After the download is complete, the installation time should be less than fifteen minutes. Please visit our LeoWeb Support area for more information on using LeoWeb.

NOTE: If you are using a cable modem or a DSL connection to the Internet, after installing the program, please click on the File menu selection and verify that the Connect to LFG Directly selection is NOT CHECKED.

Detailed LeoWeb Installation Instructions

  1. Download the LeoWeb installation file by clicking on the icon below. The file is named leo.exe. If you are not familiar in downloading files from the Internet, click here for step-by-step instructions on downloading files from the Internet.
  2. After the download is complete, open Windows Explorer™ and go to the location where you saved the downloaded file. If you are not familiar with using Windows Explorer, click here for instructions on using Windows Explorer.
  3. Once you have located the downloaded file (named leo.exe), double click on it. This will begin the installation process. On-screen prompts will appear to guide you through the installation process:
    1. The first prompt will ask you to confirm that you want to install LeoWeb. Click Yes to continue.
    2. The next box will ask for the LeoWeb Installation Password. Enter the password provided in the Leo Manager's e-mail and click OK.
    3. A Welcome / General Information screen will appear. After reviewing the information, click Next.
    4. The LeoWeb License Agreement will appear. After reviewing the license terms, click on Yes.
    5. A screen containing notes on LeoWeb will appear next. Click on Next after reviewing the information.
    6. The next screen asks where you would like the LeoWeb program files to be installed. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you accept the default location (c:\Program Files\LFG LLC\LeoWeb) by clicking on Yes.
    7. The next screen will create a LeoWeb folder and icons. Click on Next.
    8. A screen asking you to confirm the above information will appear. Click on Next.
    9. You may be asked to Restart Windows at this point. Click YES to restart Windows. If you do not wish to restart Windows at this time, click NO.

      When it is convenient, shut down and restart Windows; click on your Windows START button/Programs/LFG Web Suite/LeoWeb menu selection and complete the instructions below. You must shut down and restart Windows before using LeoWeb.

    10. If you are not prompted to restart Windows, the final screen will ask you if you want to launch LeoWeb upon installation completion. If you would like to start LeoWeb, check the Launch Program box and then click on Finish. If you do not wish to start LeoWeb at this time, do not check the box and then click on Finish. If you choose not to launch LeoWeb at this time, you will promted for your User Setting information (Step 5 below) the next time you start LeoWeb
  4. After the installation routine has finished installing LeoWeb, the User Settings screen will appear. This is the area where you will enter the information to your specific account. This information is used by LeoWeb during the order sending process. You will not have to enter this information each time you use LeoWeb.

    You should enter the following information (provided to you via e-mail by the Leo Manager):

Default Logon Information

  1. User ID
    This is a three digit alphanumeric character set (eg XX8) which should be entered in the User ID box.

  2. Password

    3. Your password is transmitted each time you send an order via LeoWeb and is one of the security features built into the program. Click on the Change Password box. A dialog box will appear. In the Old Password box type the word password. In the New Password box, type the password provided to you by the Leo Manager. Enter this password again in the Verify Password box. Note: All information in this password section must be entered in lower case. You MUST use the password provided by the Leo Manager.

  3. Server ID

    This information is used by LeoWeb to transmit your orders to the proper Order Processing Server at LFG. Enter the Server ID provided by the Leo Manager.

  4. Click in the Default Order Information tab at the top of the box.

    Default Order Information

    This information in this section is displayed in the Order Entry screens by default to save time when creating orders. Default settings can of course be changed in the Order Entry screens when creating a specific order.

  1. Account Number
    Enter the Account number from the E-Mail you received from the Leo Manager. The first three numbers go into the first box and the remaining five go in the second box. The third box should remain blank.

  2. Defult Buy Sell
    Enter a default for the Buy/Sell field (B=Buy and S=Sell). This field may be left blank.

  3. Defult Quantity
    Enter a default for the Quantity field. This field may be left blank.

  4. Default Commodity
    Enter the Leo symbol (eg ESH8) for the contract you most often trade. This will be the default information in the Symbol Box on your Order Entry screen.

    Please note that the format for the Symbol field is CCMY where CC is the one or two character Commodity symbol; M is the month code; Y is the Year code.

    Commodity Symbol and Month Code abbreviations can be found by pressing the F1 key while in the order entry screen.

  5. Additional Instructions
    The Additional Instructions field is used by customers with control of multiple accounts and is used for breakdown information only.

  6. Account Selection List
    If you have multiple accounts set up for LeoWeb, use this section to create a drop down box in the order entry screen. Enter the five digit account number in the left hand box and click on the Add button. Repeat for each account number. A list of the account numbers you have entered will appear in the Available Accounts box on the right.

  7. Click on the User Preferences tab in the upper right hand corner of the Setup box.

User Preferences

  1. Print Confirms
    If you have a printer attached to your PC and would like your order tickets printed when you send an order, click the Print Confirm Tickets check box.

  2. Automatically Receive Fills Check the Automatically Receive Fills check box in the Fill Reception Settings box to start the Leo Fill receiver automatically whenever LeoWeb is launched.
    Note: You will not receive fill information while you are in "Test " mode.

  3. Automatically Delete Day Orders
    Because LeoWeb will automatically delete day orders at midnight (per your PC's internal clock) when it is shut down, International users may wish to deactivate this function to avoid losing Working Order information.

  4. Quick Screen Mode
    Check this box if you want LeoWeb to display the Quick Screen mode upon start-up. If you choose to use the Quick Screen mode, the Standard Window display will reside in the Windows task bar during operation.

    5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the screen.

    In order for the Leo Fill Receiver to operate with LeoWeb, the Fill Receiver must be initialized after installation. Click on OK to any Error/Information Messages which appear. Close down LeoWeb.

    Click on the Windows START button. Go to PROGRAMS; go to LFG Web Suite. Click on the Leo Fill Receiver. The Fill Receiver will start and appear as an icon in the lower right hand corner of your Windows screen (next to your system clock). (If you are not connected to the Internet, you will receive an Error 65 message and the icon will appear with a red slash throught it. Click OK to the Error 65 message.)

    Place you mouse cursor over the Fill Receiver icon and RIGHT CLICK. Select the Close menu selection. The Fill REceiver has now been initialized and will start automatically when you launch LeoWeb.

You are now ready to use LeoWeb. If you have never been a LeoWeb customer before, you are in "Test" mode and can send test orders to familiarize yourself with the program. When you are ready to go "Live" and start trading, contact your broker who will then arrange for the Leo Manager to contact you for account activation.

While we have designed LeoWeb to be intuitive and easy to use, we understand that different people possess different levels of computer skills and familiarity. We have begun a LeoWeb Support area to provide a forum for answering Frequently Asked Questions and providing instructions for beginning users.

Thank you for using LeoWeb. We welcome your feedback and input as we continue to develop and add features to the program. Please send us your comments.



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