Configuring Outlook Express for E-mail
Instructions: The following screens are similar to the ones that should appear on your system.

Open Outlook Express. The screen to the left should appear. Click on TOOLS and then Accounts Scroll down for the next step

Click the Mail tab Highlight your account as it is listed Select Properties Scroll down for the next step

Click the General tab Under Mail account, enter Indcomm or your e-mail address. Note: Outlook Express allows you to have multiple account settings, so this is a reference title. Under User Information, enter your name is the Name field You can leave Organization blank. It is an optional field Your E-mail address at Indiana Communications should be in the form of username@indcomm.net You can leave Reply address blank or enter an alternate e-mail address Make sure to check the box next to: Include this account when receiving mail or synchronizing To continue to reveiw and/or configure your settings, click the Servers tab Scroll down for the next step

Outgoing mail (SMTP) should read smtp.indcomm.net Incoming mail (POP3) should read pop3.indcomm.net Verify that My incoming mail server is POP3 server Verify that you have selected the Log on using box The Account name should be in the form of username@indcomm.net (in lower case letters) Re-enter your Password (this is case sensitive Verify that you have NOT selected the My server requires authentication check box Click on Advanced Scroll down for the next step

Uncheck the box Always connect to this account using Click on Advanced Scroll down for the next step

Verify that your settings match these with the following exception: If you are having a problem with e-mail timing out or hanging while receiving e-mail, drag the Server timeouts slider from Short towards Long, until it reads 5 min. Click Apply Click OK You may now close any other windows that are still open That's it!! Your e-mail should be configured correctly. Now, try to send and receive email If ever you are not sure you are sending or receiving your e-mail properly try sending one to yourself. Just address an e-mail to yourself, send it, and check for new mail a few moments later. If everything is configured properly you will receive the mail in your inbox.