Windows Mail (Vista) email setup

This item provides information on these topics:

• Overview
• Step 1: Create your Account
• Step 2: Add Account
• Step 3: E-mail Account
• Step 4: Your Name
• Step 5: E-Mail Address
• Step 6: E-Mail Servers
• Step 7: Mail Logon
• Step 8: Do not download my e-mail at this time
• Step 9: Properties
• Step 10: Advanced Configuration

Overview

This document will help you to configure your Windows Mail e-mail client to work with the FreedomNet Solutions E-mail system.

Step 1: Create your Account

Start Windows Mail. On the "Tools" menu, click "Accounts."

Step 2: Add Account

Click on "Add" on the Internet Accounts Window

Step 3: E-mail Account

Choose "E-Mail Account" and then click Next

Step 4: Your Name

Type your name the way you would like it displayed, then click Next.

Step 5: E-mail Address

Type in your entire FreedomNet e-mail address, then click Next.

Step 6: E-Mail Servers

Make sure POP3 is chosen for the server type, then type fnw.us for the incoming and outgoing server names. Finally make sure "Outgoing server requires authentication" is checked, then click Next.

Step 7: Mail Logon

Type in your ENTIRE email address for the username and also type in your password, then click Next.

Step 8: Do not download my e-mail at this time

Click on "Do not download my e-mail at this time", then click Finish.

Step 9: Properties

Click on "Do not download my e-mail at this time", then click Finish.

Step 10: Advanced Configuration

Make sure both boxes are checked for the incoming and outgoing servers, also make sure Outgoing is set to 465 and Incoming is set to 995, then click OK, then Close. You are now finished.