Step 1

• Open Microsoft Outlook Express.
• NOTE: If this is the first time you have used Outlook Express, you will be presented with a setup wizard. If so, skip to Step 4.

Step 2

• Click on Tools in the menu bar, then click on Accounts.

Figure 1: Accessing 'Accounts' from the menu

Step 3

• Click on the Add button, then click on Mail...

Figure 2: The Add… Mail menu

Step 4

• In the Display name field, type your given name or business name - this is how your name appears when people receive email from you.
• Click Next.

Figure 3: Entering your name in the 'Display Name' field

Step 5

• In the E-mail address field, type your Internode email address, e.g., username@internode.on.net and click Next.

Figure 4: Entering your email address

Step 6

• Select IMAP for My incoming mail server is a menu item.
• In the Incoming mail (POP3) or (IMAP) server: field, type mail.internode.on.net
• In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field, type mail.internode.on.net, then click Next.

Figure 5: Entering incoming and outgoing server information

Step 7

• In the Account name field, type your Internode username or mail account name. Do not include @internode.on.net on the end of your username.
• In the Password field, type in the password for your username, then click Next .

Figure 6: Account login information

Step 8

• Click on the Finish button to complete the connection wizard.

Figure 7: The end of the connection wizard

Step 9

• Outlook Express will display the Internet Accounts screen. You should see your new email account set up: mail.internode.on.net.
• Click Properties.

Figure 8: Accessing Properties

Step 10

• You will be taken to the Properties screen. Click on Servers at the top of the window.

Figure 9: Main Properties page

Step 11

• You should see the server settings for your account.
• Click the tick box next to My server requires authentication.
• Click the Settings… button.

Figure 10: Server properties

Step 12

• Check that Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected.
• Click OK to return to the Properties window.

Figure 11: Outgoing server authentication

Step 13

• Click Advanced at the top of the screen.
• Underneath Outgoing mail (SMTP): click the tick box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
• Underneath Incoming mail (IMAP): click the tick box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
• Next to Outgoing Mail (SMTP): change the number from 25 to 465.
• Next to Incoming Mail (IMAP): check that the number is 993.

Figure 12: Advanced server settings

• Click OK to save the settings and return to the Internet Accounts window.
• Click Close to close the Internet Accounts screen and begin using your email account.

 

Congratulations! Microsoft Outlook Express is now configured for use.

Further Assistance

If you are having trouble setting up the email account or would like to clarify some of the steps, please contact our Support team.