Netscape and Outlook Express Mail Setup

Netscape Mail Setup

1. Locate the Netscape Communicator icon. Double click it.
   
   
2. Once Netscape has opened, click on the Edit menu at the top of the screen. Select the Preferences option.
   
   
3. On the left hand side of the window that opens, click on the plus next to Mail & Newsgroups. Click on Mail Servers. On the right hand side, click Add.
   
   
4. Enter this information in the window that appears:
   • Server: mail.anet.net
   • Server type: POP3 Server
   • Username: The username is the one provided to you when you set up your account.

   
   

5. Click OK.
   
   
6. In the center of the window, fill out the SMTP server and username with the following information:
   • Outgoing mail: mail.anet.net
   • Outgoing mail server username: The username will be the same as the one used for incoming mail

   
   

7. Click OK.
   
   
8. When you next check mail, you will be presented with a password dialog box. If you have the "Remember Password" option selected (see 4), then this will be the only time that you are prompted for this information.

Outlook Express Mail Setup

1. Locate the Outlook Express or Outlook icon. Double-click it.
   
   
2. Once Outlook Express has opened, click on the Tools menu at the top of the screen. Select the Accounts option.
   
   
3. Select the Mail tab at the top of the form. Click the Add button on the right, then choose Mail from the dropdown that appears.
   
   
4. A wizard will engage to walk you through the settings. Enter the your name as you would like it to appear, and then hit Next. Next, click the radio button stating that you already have an e-mail address, then enter your e-mail address, and hit Next again. On the next screen, select POP3 from the dropdown at the top of the window, then type "mail.anet.net" and "mail.anet.net" in the next two blanks, respectively. Finally, type in your account name and password in the appropriate blanks, and hit Next one more time. Be sure to check the "remember my password" checkbox. A congratulations screen will appear. Click Finish.
   
   
5. There will now be a aNet entry listed under the Mail tab. Highlight the aNet entry by clicking it, then press Properties.
   
   
6. The General tab contains settings that only affect the appearance of outgoing messages. Enter in your name and email address. Click on the Servers tab.
   
   
7. Check that the mail servers are properly entered, then place a check mark in the box for "My server requires authentication". Click the Settings button.
   
   
8. Select the "Log on using" radio button, then enter your Account Name and password again. Click OK. Click OK once more, then hit Close.
   
   

You will need to restart Outlook in order for all account changes to take effect.