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Setting Up Your E-mail

Outlook Express v5.0

The following instructions cover typical usage of Outlook Express and assume the software has been installed correctly on your system.

The instructions are only for individuals with a direct Internet connection, by modem or network. If you are behind a firewall or proxy server, the information below may not work. Consult your network administrator for more information.

  1. Open Outlook Express.
  2. Click Tools on the menu bar.
  3. Click Accounts in the Tools menu.

  4. Click Add.
  5. Click Mail in the Internet Accounts box.

  6. Complete the following fields in the Internet Connection Wizard window:
    • Display Name - The name that will display on an e-mail sent using this profile.
    • E-mail Address - The e-mail address that will display on an e-mail sent using this profile.
    • Incoming Mail Server - The mail server from which e-mail for this profile is to be retrieved. The mail server is a POP3 server. Enter mail.(your domain name) in the box. For example mail.proi.net.
    • Outgoing Mail Server - Usually the same as incoming mail - mail.yourdomain.com.
      Note: Some ISP's block the use of outgoing mail servers other than theirs (port 25 block). If you can receive your mail but get an error that the outgoing mail server cannot be found, your IPS is probably blocking port 25. You will need to use your ISP's outgoing mail settings instead. Contact your ISP for instructions.
    • Account Name - The account on your mail server you wish this profile to retrieve. Enter you full email address in this box. Example: jane.doe@proi.net
    • Password - Next, enter your password and check Remember Password. DO NOT check the box that says Logon using Secure Password Authorization (SPA).
  7. Click FINISHED on the Internet Accounts box when you have completed the Internet Connection Wizard.