STEP ONE

We start by first configuring Outlook Express with the (POP before SMTP relay):

Open Outlook Express.

In the menu bar, go to the (Tools drop-down menu) and select (Accounts).

On the page that shows, click (Add) and select (Mail).

On the wizard page that shows, (enter your name in the field) and (click Next to proceed).
Note: This name will appear when you send out emails as the sender.

On the page that shows, (enter your entire Email Address) and (click Next to proceed).

In the form that shows:

• In the drop-down box, choose (POP3) as your incoming server;

• Enter the (Mail Server Name) for both (Incoming Mail) and (Outgoing Mail);

• (Click Next to proceed).

On the page that appears:

• Make sure to (enter your full email address) in the Account Name field;

• Enter your (mailbox password) in the Password field;

• (Check the Remember Password box) to avoid entering it every time you check or send email;

• (Click Next to proceed).

On the page that shows, (click Finish) to save settings and get back to the list of email accounts.

Almost there!!!

Now that your email account has been created,
select (Accounts) from the Tools drop-down list in the menu bar.

On the Internet Accounts window, select the (newly created mail account) and (click Properties) to edit the settings for your email account.

On the Properties page that appears,
(choose the General tab) and check the settings of your email account.

Here you can:

• Set the name that will show in your letters.

• Set reply email (should be the same as email).

• (Click Apply and OK) to save settings.
  

STEP TWO

Configuring Outlook Express with (SMTP Auth Relay).

You can set (SMTP Auth relay) right after your email account has been created as described above.
To set SMTP Auth, do the following:

Select (Accounts) from the Tools drop-down menu in the menu bar.

In the Internet Accounts window,
select the (newly created mail account) and (click Properties) to edit the email settings.
(NO...You are not repeating what was done before.  This is a new detail).

On the Properties page that appears, choose the (Servers) tab.
Check (My server requires authentication box) and click (Settings) on the right.

On the Outgoing Mail Server window that shows you can:

• Select (Log on using) from the two choices;

• Enter your account name (your entire email address) and (input your password) for Outgoing email.

Note: Make sure to check (Remember password)
if you don't want to enter your password each time you send out email.

Click (OK).

Back on the Properties page, click (Apply) and (OK) to save settings and then close all dialog boxes.

Congratulations!

Now that Outlook Express is configured, you can send and receive emails.

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