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Email - Windows Mail for Vista

This guide will step you through setting up an Internode email account in Windows Mail.

NOTE: If possible, it is strongly recommended that you upgrade Windows Mail to the latest software: Windows Live Mail 2011. This can be downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Live Essentials web site.

Step 1

Open Windows Mail.
NOTE: If this is the first time you have used Windows Mail, you will be presented with a setup wizard. if so, skip to Step 5.

Step 2

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

Tools > Accounts…

Step 3

Click on Add...

Internet Accounts

Step 4

Select the E-mail Account option, then click Next

Select Account Type

Step 5

In the Display name field, enter your given name or business name—this is how your name appears when people receive email from you.
Click Next to continue the wizard.

Your Name

Step 6

In the E-mail address field, type your Internode email address, e.g., username@internode.on.net
Click Next to continue the wizard.

Internet E-Mail Address

Step 7

Select IMAP for Incoming e-mail server type.
In the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server field, type mail.internode.on.net
In the Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) name field, type mail.internode.on.net
Make sure there is a tick next to Outgoing server requires authentication.
Click Next to continue the wizard.

Set up e-mail servers

Step 8

In the E-mail username field, type your Internode username. Do not include @internode.on.net.
In the Password field, enter your Internode password, then click Next

Internet Mail Logon

Step 9

Click on the Finish button to return to the accounts screen.

Step 10

You should see your new email account. Select Properties from the menu to the right of the window.

Internet Accounts

Step 11

Select Advanced from the tabs across the top of the window.

Underneath Incoming server (IMAP) select This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
Underneath Outgoing server (SMTP) select This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
Next to Outgoing server (SMTP) change the number from 25 to 465.
Next to Incoming server (IMAP) check that the number is 993.
Click OK to return to the Internet Accounts window.

mail.internode.on.net Properties - Advanced

Click Close at the bottom right of the Internet Accounts window to complete the setup process.

Congratulations! Windows Mail is now configured for use.

If you are having trouble setting up the email account or would like to clarify any of the steps, please contact the Internode Helpdesk.