MINNESOTA MICRONET Configuring Microsoft Outlook 98/2000   Home   Technical Support   Services & Rates   Access Numbers   General Server Settings   Contact Us   SETUP GUIDES     -DSL     -Dial Up     -E-mail     -Web Browsers     -Website Publishing CONFIGURING OUTLOOK 98/2000 Double-click on the Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 icon. Pull down Tools, then Accounts, then click the Mail tab. Click the Add button. Select Mail. If your see E-mail Accounts instead of plain old Accounts, click here. Enter your display name (This is your name as you want it to appear in messages; it's up to you what's in this field. Examples: John D., J. Doe, John D., John). Click Next. Leave the dot next to "I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use" if that's an option. Enter your E-mail address on our system. Examples: soandso@mm.com, soandso@myowndomain.com. Click Next. The My Incoming Mail Server field should display POP3 Server. In the field underneath Incoming mail [POP3 or IMAP] server, enter pop.mm.com In the field underneath Outgoing mail [SMTP] server, enter smtp.mm.com Note: If you access the Internet through another ISP, that ISP's rules apply when sending mail. If you enter smtp.mm.com but can't send mail, that ISP may allow you to use smtp.mm.com if you change the outgoing port from 25 to 587. Or, that ISP may allow you to use smtp.mm.com but with smtp authentication enabled. Or, that ISP may require that you use their smtp server setting. Click Next. If a screen that asks for Account name displays, enter your 3-8 character username. For password, enter your 6-8 character password. It's up to you whether you check the Remember password box or not. Some folks like the convenience of not needing to type in their password everytime they read their e-mail. Other folks like the idea that their mailbox can't be accessed if someone else is using their computer (unless, of course, that person knows their password.) There should NOT be a dot next to Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA). Click Next. If you don't see a screen that asks for Account name but instead see a screen that asks, "Which method do you want to use to connect to the Internet?", select the option that is most appropriate for your type of Internet connection. Click Finish. Top IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM . . . Make sure the POP, SMTP, account name and password are correct. To check those settings: Pull down Tools, select Accounts, click on the Mail tab, make sure the account you want is highlighted, then click the Properties button. Once any changes are made, click Apply, then click OK. If you keep getting disconnected after checking or sending mail, pull down Tools, select Options, then click the Mail Delivery tab. Make sure Send messages immediately when connected is checked. It's strongly advised that Check for new messages every n minutes is UNchecked. (Don't worry, you can still manually check for messages when you need. UNchecking this option means Outlook won't automaticaly check for mail while you're working on mail, which can mess up your mailbox.) Make sure Hang up when finished sending, receiving, or updating is UNchecked. Once any changes are made, click Apply, then click OK. If they are and you're still having a problem reading/sending e-mail, close out of all applications and reboot your computer. Connect again and try your mail again. If you still have a problem or get an error message, note the problem/message, then call our office (651-681-8018). If you're online and just have a question, you can E-mail help@mm.com Top of Page PLEASE REMBER . . . PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE ON ALL YOUR COMPUTERS. MAKE SURE TO RUN IT AND UPDATE IT FREQUENTLY!! COMPUTER VIRUSES CAN BE ACQUIRED THROUGH OTHER MEANS THAN E-MAIL. SOFTWARE TO COMBAT ADWARE AND SPYWARE IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA! MAKE SURE TO RUN IT AND UPDATE IT FREQUENTLY!! To COMBAT ADWARE, GO HERE. NOTE: Ad-Aware is the name of the software that corrects the problem. Adware is the bad guy; it's not what you want. Yes, the names are very close. A good way to remember is: You're aware you need Ad-Aware. TO COMBAT SPYWARE, GO HERE. Top of Page Home > Support > Outlook 98/2000       Copyright © 1994-2008 by Minnesota MicroNet. All rights reserved.