Configure Outlook Express
version 6 using Microsoft's setup
wizard
Step 1: Click on "Set up a Mail account…"
When you first run Outlook Express, you will be invited to use the Microsoft Wizard. Click on the link called "set up a Mail account....".
Step 2: Set up your name
Insert your name, or your business name, depending on the purpose of this e-mail account.
e.g. 'John Smith', or 'Company Name'
Once entered, click "Next".
Step 3: Define your Reply Email Address
Enter your e-mail address in this field.
Click "Next", when done.
Step 4: Define your mail servers
Enter the following information:
- Your incoming mail server is a POP3 server
- The incoming mail server is: pop.yourdomain.com.au
- The Outgoing mail (SMTP) server is defined by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
e.g. if you are connected to the Internet with Telstra Bigpond on dial-up, the server will be: mail.bigpond.com. Your ISP will be able to give you details of the outgoing mail server. This information was already provided in your notification of sign up.
Once you have entered all the server details, click "Next".
Step 5: Define your email address
In the field called "Account Name" replace 'info@domain.com' with the full e-mail address you wish to use. This address must have already been created.
The "Password" field should contain the password supplied to you by the administrator.
Tick the "Remember password" box, if you do not wish to re-enter the password each time you check your mail.
Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)" box is NOT ticked.
Once this is completed, click "Next".
Step 6: Setup completion. Run a test.
That is it. Simply click "Finish" on the next page.
Create an email and send yourself a test message.
You can try sending a message to check that the Outgoing mail server provided by your ISP is working correctly. If it does not, an error message will pop up, where you will be asked to check the account settings. Follow the instructions and make sure that you have not mistyped anything during the setup.
Another common problem is if you mistype the password during setup. In this case, a box will pop up with the account name and password, asking you to re-enter them. Simply re-type the password as you remember it and try again.
When all else fails, call us on 0413 189 198 or (03) 9580 5940 and a member of our staff will be happy to go through the settings with you.
