Outlook Express E-mail Setup (Windows 98 / XP)

Follow these steps to set up Outlook Express with the e-mail address and password you were given.

Example: user name [email protected], password ******

1. Open Outlook Express (Start > Programs > Outlook Express).
2. Go to Tools > Accounts.
3. Click Add > Mail.
4. Enter the name you want recipients to see and click Next.
5. Enter your e-mail address and click Next.
6. Enter the incoming and outgoing mail servers and click Next.
7. Enter your user name (your full e-mail address) and password and click Next, then Finish. At this point you can receive but not yet send mail – continue with the steps below.
8. Go to Tools > Accounts again and double-click your account.
9. On the Servers tab, under Outgoing Mail Server, tick My server requires authentication.
10. On the Advanced tab set the server ports (see the current settings below).

SSL/TLS settings for ASO Web mail servers

If your e-mail is hosted on ASO Web servers, the settings shown in the steps above (mail.yourdomain.com, ports 110/587 without encryption) still work. To set up your e-mail with an encrypted SSL/TLS connection, use: