How to Configure Outlook 98 for Use With MSN 2.5

• The Microsoft Network versions 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6
• Microsoft Outlook 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure Microsoft Outlook 98 to use an MSN, The Microsoft Network, e-mail account.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure Outlook 98 to use an MSN e-mail account, use the appropriate method. If you install Outlook 98 using either the Corporate or Workgroup installation, follow the steps in the first method. If you install Outlook 98 using the Internet Mail Only installation, follow the steps in second method.

Corporate or Workgroup Installation

1. Start Outlook 98.



2. On the Tools menu, click Services.



3. Click Add, click Internet E-mail, and then click OK.



4. Under Mail Account, type a name for the account. For example, type MSN Mail.



5. Under User Information, type the appropriate information about the account you are using in the Name, Organization, E-mail Address, and Reply Address boxes.
   
   NOTE: Entries in the Organization and Reply Address boxes are optional.



6. On the Servers tab, type smtp.email.msn.com in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box.
   
   NOTE: If you gain access to MSN through a third-party ISP or local area network (LAN), type secure.smtp.email.msn.com in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box.



7. In the Incoming Mail (POP3) box, type pop3.email.msn.com.



8. Click Log on using Secure Password Authentication.



9. On the Connection tab, click Connect using Internet Explorer's or a 3rd party dialer.



10. On the Advanced tab, verify that the server port number in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box is 25, and the server port number in the Incoming Mail (POP3) box is 110.



11. Click OK, and then quit and restart Outlook 98.



12. On the Tools menu, click Services.



13. Click the The Microsoft Network Online Service information service, and then click Remove. If the The Microsoft Network Online Service information service is not listed, proceed to the next step.



14. On the Delivery tab, in the Recipient addresses are processed by these information services in the following order box, click the Internet e-mail information service you want to use as your primary e-mail information service.



15. Click the Up Arrow until the Internet e-mail information service is at the top of the list, and then click OK. Note that the new configuration affects only messages composed after the change is made.
    
    NOTE: If the Internet e-mail information service is added to a profile with the Exchange Server information service, incoming mail is sent to the Exchange Server information service.

Internet Mail Only Installation

1. Start Outlook 98.



2. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.



3. Click Add, and then click Mail.



4. In the Display Name box, type your name, and then click Next.



5. Type your MSN e-mail address, and then click Next.



6. In the Incoming Mail (POP3) box, type pop3.email.msn.com.



7. In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box, type smtp.email.msn.com, and then click Next.
   
   NOTE:If you gain access to MSN through a third-party ISP or local area network (LAN), type secure.smtp.email.msn.com in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box, and then click Next.



8. Click Log on using Secure Password Authentication, and then click Next.



9. Type the name you want to use for this e-mail account, and then click Next



10. Click I will establish my Internet connection manually, and then click Next.



11. Click Finish.

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