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Setting Up Windows Live Mail Account

Click on the accounts tab at the top
Click Email button

 

Enter your email address, password and display name
Check the box that says “Make this my default email account”
Check the box that says, “Manually configure server settings”, and click next

 

Server type is POP
Enter Incoming server address mail.daktel.com, Port 110
Enter Outgoing server address smtp.daktel.com, Port 25
Authenticate using: Clear text
Logon user name is your email address

 

Click next and finish!

 

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*Dakota Central assumes no responsiblity for software downloaded and installed on your computer and does not provide telephone or in-home support for any software downloaded and installed. The end user is responsible for knowledge of how the software works, installs and the EULA terms and conditions.

Do I Need Antivirus Protection?

Yes, you do need protection from computer viruses. Viruses can infect a computer from many different sources. If you receive an email with an attachment do not open it unless you are expecting it, even if it is from an address you recognize. If the email attachment was from an address you recognize, get some kind of confirmation from the sender that they intended to send it. Otherwise delete the email and attachment immediately.

A strange email is still the most common way of infection, but in today’s information sharing world it is not the only one. Many home users are joining file-sharing networks to trade videos, music, and documents. Few of these networks have administrators protecting their users from viruses and other harmful activity.

We strongly recommend running antivirus software on any computer as well turning on its auto-update features to update daily. New viruses can be created everyday and old viruses can be changed to avoid being detected by outdated antivirus software. Most antivirus software will scan incoming email, outgoing email, and files being copied to the computer. Once a virus is located, the antivirus software should give the option of removing the virus or locking it up to avoid infection until a removal method is known.

Another way to protect your computer is to update your software regularly. Updating windows and all programs that use an Internet connection can patch security holes that would otherwise allow viruses to connect and infect the computer.

Change Your Email Password

We recommend updating your e-mail password regularly to keep your account safe and secure. To change the password for your daktel.com e-mail account, log in to your account at https://custpanel.daktel.com/

Then, hover over the key and click on it to enter a new password. 

Password requirements are as follows: 
Must be at least 8 characters
Cannot be the same as or contain the username
Cannot be a common dictionary word

Here are some best practices for setting a strong password!

Tips for Creating a Secure Password:

  • Longer = Stronger.
  • Use a random sequence of words and/or letters.
  • Add numbers to the base word to make it more secure.
  • Use punctuation and symbols to complicate it further.
  • Create complexity with upper and lowercase letters.
  • Generate similar but altered passwords for each account, using similar base words.

Do not:

  • Use your name, children, or pet’s names.
  • Use obvious numbers like your birth date, phone number, or address.
  • Write your passwords in a conspicuous place that can be easily seen.
  • Re-use an expired password.https://portal.noc360.net/daktel.net/https://custpanel.daktel.com/