Alert Notification

The Alert Notification page lets you select your default method of receiving email alerts. You can select your default email address, or set an SMS (Short Message Service) address to receive SMS text message alerts on your mobile telephone device.

Who Can Access the Alert Notification Page?

To set your alert preferences

1. Click Trading Access in the left pane, then click Alert Notification.

   

2. To change your alert preference, select the radio button next to your preferred alert destination (Email or SMS Address).

3. If you have not yet created an SMS address for your account, perform these steps:

1. Click the Create SMS Address link.
   
   The SMS Address page opens.

   

2. Enter the SMS address in the format 1231234567@mail.net.
   
   For non-US residents, the address must begin with your country code.

3. Click Submit.

4. A verification code is immediately sent to the specified address. Type the code in the field provided, then click Confirm.
   
   Click Request Confirmation Number to request a new verification code to be sent to your SMS address.
   
   Click Cancel to cancel the creation of the SMS address with your account.