Configuring Outlook Express 5 for Windows



Outlook Express is an e-mail client made by Microsoft. To learn more about this product, click here to go to the Outlook Express home page or click here to download Outlook Express.

The following instructions assume that you have a proper installation of Outlook Express 5 and a Solvnet Internet account.

  • From the Tools menu, choose Account.
     
  • Select the Mail tab.
     
  • Select an old mail account (or choose add/mail , follow the wizard using the info in #3) then
     
  • Click the Properties button.
     
2
  • In the Mail account text box, type solvnetmail.net
     
  • In the Name text box, type your name.
     
  • In the Email Address text box, type your e-mail address. For example, username@solvnetmail.net
     
  • Check Include this account when doing a full send and receive.
     
3
  • Select the Servers tab.
     
  • In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) text box, type solvnetmail.net
     
  • In the Incoming Mail (POP3) text box, type solvnetmail.net
     
  • Select Log on using.
     
  • In the Account name text box, type your username.
     
  • In the Password text box, type your password.
     
  • check My server requires authentication.
     
4
  • Select the Connection tab.
     
  • Select Connect using my phone line.
     
  • Under Use the following dial-up networking connection, select your Solvnet dial-up connection.
     
  • Click the Close button.

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