I have previously described Gunbot and how it works, including how to prepare for using it. Here I cover installation and initial setup.
Installation
Download and unzip the most recent version of Gunbot from GitHub (obviously you will need to have paid for a license for it to work). I run the Windows version and have mine in a C:/Gunbot/Latest folder (and move older versions into other folders as they get replaced).
![Gunbot folder and files (Image: BIUK)](https://i2.wp.com/bitcoin-investors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Screen_Gunbot_Folder_BIUK.jpg?resize=474%2C316&ssl=1)
Double-click on gunthy-gui.exe to run the Gunbot user interface. If you get a message about needing to get something from the Windows store, cancel it. If you get a message from Windows Defender Firewall, Allow access.
You should have a Windows command window running that says “Gunthy GUI <version> running on http://localhost:5000″.
In a new brower tab (I recommend Chrome as the browser) type in the address “localhost:5000” and enter.
Gunbot User Interface
You should now see the Gunbot interface up and running – the first time it will take you to the Login screen.
![Gunbot Login screen (Image: BIUK)](https://i0.wp.com/bitcoin-investors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Screen_Gunbot_Login_BIUK_c.jpg?resize=474%2C301&ssl=1)
If you don’t get that then you may need to open access to port 5000 through the Firewall – for more details see the official installation video.
Choose and enter a password, record it somewhere safe, then click on Create password. You are now in the main Gunbot dashboard.
![Gunbot Dashboard after first login (Image: BIUK)](https://i0.wp.com/bitcoin-investors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Screen_Gunbot_LoginDash_BIUK.jpg?resize=474%2C316&ssl=1)
Assuming you are a new user, and so don’t have an existing config file, select Start without import.
On the next screen, Settings/API Keys, enter the API Key and Secret for the exchange you want to use (I use Poloniex). I have previously covered the method to get an API key for the Bitfinex exchange, but it’s a very similar process on most exchanges.
![Gunbot settings screen for API keys (Image: BIUK)](https://i0.wp.com/bitcoin-investors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Screen_Gunbot_Settings-Keys_BIUK.jpg?resize=474%2C316&ssl=1)
With Master Key enabled, click Add. You should get the message “API Key sucessfully added!” and it should be shown in the table at the bottom of the screen.
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