E-mail Setup: Outlook 2000
Key Settings:
| Server Type | Server Name | Port |
|---|---|---|
| POP (incoming) | pop3.airmail.net | 110 |
| IMAP | imap.airmail.net | 143 |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.airmail.net | 25 |
| SMTP Authentication | (e-mail address/password) is required to send e-mail | |
Table 1.1: Key Settings
Creating a new e-mail account in Outlook 2000:
This tutorial covers how to create a new e-mail account in Outlook 2000. Just follow the steps below:
On the Toolbar, click Tools and select Accounts from the menu as shown in Example 1.1 below:
Example 1.1
The Internet Accounts window opens as shown in Example 1.2 below.
- Toward the top, right corner, click Add and select Mail from the menu.
Example 1.2
Internet Connection Wizard
The Internet Connection Wizard > Your Name screen launches as shown in Example 1.3 below.
- Enter your name in the Display name field as shown in Example 1.3 below.
- Click Next to continue.
Example 1.3
The Internet Connection Wizard > Internet E-mail Address screen is displayed as shown in Example 1.4 below.
- Enter your e-mail address in the E-mail address field as shown in Example 1.4 below.
- Click Next to continue.
Example 1.4
The Internet Connection Wizard > E-mail Server Names screen appears as shown in Example 1.5 below.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
- User Information:
- My incoming mail server is a ? server = This should be set to POP3.
- Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server = pop3.airmail.net.
- Outgoing mail (SMTP) server = smtp.airmail.net
- Click Next to continue.
Example 1.5
The Internet Connection Wizard > Internet Mail Logon screen is displayed as shown in Example 1.6 below.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
- Logon Information:
- Account Name = Enter your full e-mail address.
- Password = Enter the password for this e-mail account.
- Important: Passwords are case-sensitive. Ensure your Caps Lock is disabled.
- Check the Remember password box.
- Important: Do NOT select Log on using 'Secure Password Authentication'.
- Click Next to continue.
Example 1.6
The Internet Connection Wizard screen is displayed as shown in Example 1.7 below.
- You are asked Which method do you want to use to connect to the Internet? Select Connect using my phone line field as shown in Example 1.7 below.
- Click Next to continue.
Example 1.7
The Internet Connection Wizard > Dial-Up Connection screen is displayed as shown in Example 1.8 below.
You should already have a connection created.
- Select the option Use an existing dial-up connection and highlight the connection you'd like to use as shown in Example 1.8 below.
Note: If you do not have an existing dial-up connection, click here for screenshots. - Click Next to continue.
Example 1.8
Wizard Completion
The Internet Connection Wizard > Congratulations screen is displayed as shown in Example 1.9 below indicating successful completion.
- Important: You still need to enable SMTP authentication! You'll see how to do this in the following screenshots.
- Click Finish to complete the wizard.
Example 1.9
We now return to the Internet Accounts > Mail [Tab] screen as shown in Example 1.10 below.
- Highlight the desired account and click Properties.
Example 1.10
General Tab
The Properties screen for the newly created account appears as shown in Example 1.11 below.
- Mail Account = Give the mail account a name. If you plan on making more than one e-mail account, be distinctive. Notice the name you give this account appears automatically in the screen title.
- Fill in the User Information fields as you would like them to appear to your recipients.
- Important: Make sure to check the Include this account when receiving mail or synchronizing checkbox.
- Select the Servers tab.
Example 1.11
Servers Tab » Outgoing Mail Server
Enabling SMTP Authentication
SMTP authentication is required to send e-mail. Without this enabled, you cannot send e-mail. You'll probably see error '550'. SMTP authentication helps deter would-be spammers from spamming you. Refer to Example 1.12 below to get started.
- Towards the bottom, left corner there is a checkbox: My server requires authentication. Check it.
- To the right, click the Settings button.
Example 1.12
Outgoing Mail Server
The Outgoing Mail Server window appears as shown in Example 1.13 below.
- Do any one of the following:
- Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server, or
- Select Log on using, and enter:
- User Name = Enter your full e-mail address.
- Password = Enter the password for this e-mail account.
- Important: Passwords are case-sensitive. Ensure your Caps Lock is disabled.
- Check the Remember password box.
- Important: Do NOT select Log on using Secure Password Authentication.
- Click the OK button to close this window and return to the Properties window.
Example 1.13
You're done.
- Click the OK button to close the Properties window and return to the Internet Accounts window.
- Click Close to finish.