Configuring Outlook Express    

Open Outlook Express and From the Tools menu, choose Accounts. oe1.gif (8561 bytes)
 
 

Click on the the Mail tab.

NOTE: If you are setting up Outlook Express for the first time, a Wizard will open and you can walk through the pages to set it up. Use the info here as a guide.

Click on and highlite the address you wish to modify.

Click the Properties button.

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NOTE: To delete an account entirely, click on and highlite the account you wish to delete, and click "REMOVE"
 

In the Mail account text box, Type a name for your account.

In the Name text box, type your name.

In the Email Address text box, type your email address.

If you wish to have this account check for new mail when you log in to Outlook Express, check the indicated checkbox.

NOTE: Your domain is one of these:

usaonline.net - usaonline
caprok.net - caprok internet
powr.net - Powernet
lx.net - LX Net
basinlink.com - Basinlink
whc.net - White Horse
texasonline.net - Texas Online
nmol.com - New Mexico Online
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Click the "Servers" Tab

In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) text box, type mail.yourdomain.net.

In the Incoming Mail (POP3) text box, type mail.yourdomain.net.

Select Log on using.

In the Account name text box, type your username

In the Password text box, type your password.

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Select the Connection tab.

Select Connect using my local area network.

 

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Select the Advanced tab.

In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) text box, type 25

In the Incoming Mail (POP3) text box, type 110

Move the Server timeouts slider to the right (toward Long) to set the Server timeouts value to 5 minutes.

Click the APPLY button.

Click the OK button.

Close the "INTERNET ACCOUNTS" Window.

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FINISHED - check your settings by sending a message to yourself.