OL97: Connection Error Using GTE Internet Mail with Outlook

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Outlook 97

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Outlook 97 or initially connect to your GTE Internet Mail server, you may receive the following error message:

    You could not be logged on to mail server: servername.
    Be sure your account information is accurate. If this problem
    persists, contact your Internet Service Provider.

WORKAROUND

This problem may be caused by incorrect settings in the Internet Mail service properties. Follow these steps to troubleshoot this problem:

NOTE: If you use the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch, see the section following these steps.

1. From the Windows Desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel to open Control Panel.

2. Double-click to open the Mail And Fax icon. You may only have a Mail icon if you did not install Fax services.

3. If you have more than one profile, click the Show Profiles button and under the General tab, click the profile that contains your GTE Internet Mail settings.

4. Click the Properties button to open the Profile Properties dialog box. Under the Services tab, you should see the Internet Mail service. If not, use the Add button to add Internet Mail.

5. Under the Services tab, click Internet Mail, and then click the Properties button to open the Internet Mail Properties dialog box.

6. Under the General tab and Mailbox Information, type mail.gte.net in the Internet Mail Server box.

   NOTE: If your mail server information is different than listed above, use the server name provided by GTE.

7. In the Account Name box, type the customer's e-mail name (the user name), e-mail password (all lowercase), and the rest of the Personal Information.

8. Click the Advanced Options button to open the Advanced Options dialog box.

9. In the "Forward all outbound mail to the following mail server" box, type smtp.gte.net.

   NOTE: If your forwarding (sending) mail server information is different than listed above, use the server name provided by GTE

10. Click OK, OK, OK, and Close to close all dialog boxes.

Incorrect Settings Using the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch Service

1. From the Windows Desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel to open Control Panel.

2. Double-click to open the Mail And Fax icon. You may only have a Mail icon if you did not install Fax services.

3. If you have more than one profile, click Show Profiles and on the General tab, click the profile that contains your GTE Internet Mail settings.

4. Click Properties to open the Profile Properties. On the Services tab, you should see the Internet Mail service. If not, use the Add button to add Internet Mail.

5. On the Services tab, click Internet Mail, and then click Properties to open the Internet Mail Properties.

6. Click the Servers tab and in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box type, IN LOWERCASE, smtp.gte.net.

7. In the Incoming Mail (POP3) box type, IN LOWERCASE, mail.gte.net.

   NOTE: If your mail server information is different than listed above, use the server names provided by GTE.

8. In Account Name, type the user's e-mail name up to, but not including the @ symbol, and in Password, type in your password in lowercase.

9. Click OK, OK, and Close to close all dialog boxes.

MORE INFORMATION

GTE's Internet Mail system uses one server for receipt of messages and a second server for sending messages. In the Internet Mail service profile, the Internet Mail server box identifies the mail server from which you receive mail (incoming). The Advanced Options of the Internet Mail service profile enables you to name the sending e-mail server (outgoing).

To obtain your personal GTE e-mail account information contact GTE Customer Support at the following telephone number:

    800-927-3000

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