The Packet Exchange

Computing solutions that work.

Email Client Setup

In order to get running with your email, you'll want to get your email client set up.  Follow these directions, and if you have any problems, contact us!

Quick Settings for all clients:

  • Note: Replace yourdomainname.com with your own domain name!

SMTP Server     : mail.yourdomainname.com

  • Note: More ISP's are requiring you to use their SMTP server in order to send mail. If you are having trouble using our SMTP server, check your ISP's rules!

POP3 Server     : mail.yourdomainname.com    OR
IMAP4 Server    :  mail.yourdomainname.com OR
HTTP Server:  mail
.yourdomainname.com:8080

Our SMTP server requires authentication before you'll be able to send mail.  Make sure you check that off.  We use port 25 or port 587 to submit email, it is NOT encrypted!

Mail can be picked up via our web client as well at http://mail.yourdomainname.com


Outlook Express 

1. Create a new Mail Account

a.  Tools-Accounts-Mail-Add-Mail
b. Display name: Anything you want!
c. I already have an email address I'd like to use.
         Fill in your email address.
d. Incoming Server is POP3 : mail.yourdomainname.com 
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomainname.com
e. Account Name: This is the mailbox name, usually your email address, but not necessarily!

Password:  If you forgot it, give us a call!

If you click "Remember my password", note that ANYONE on your computer will be able to recieve and send email as you!

f. After you've Finished, go back into the Mail Account, Properties you just created, go to the Servers tab, and click the "Outgoing Mail Server - My mail server requires authentication" 

 


Questions?  Contact us!

Specific questions?

Use the contact form to ask!