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Netscape 7 - Mail

SMTP Auth and SSL

PowerNet Internet email may also be configured for SMTP Authentication and SSL encryption for outgoing email. Please note that SMTP Auth and SSL are optional and are not required to use PowerNet Internet email.

For further information and setup instructions, see the links below. NOTE: Please configure SMTP Auth or SSL after first configuring your email program for your PowerNet Internet email.

  • SMTP Authentication
  • SSL Encryption (outgoing)
  • SSL Encryption (incoming)
  • The pictures shown in these instructions were taken on a Windows based computer, but the content and instructions will be nearly identical for Macintosh users.

    Open Netscape and go to the Mail & Newsgroups window (Click the Tasks menu and choose Mail & Newsgroups).

    Click the Edit menu and choose Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings.

    Set your Incoming mail server

    Click the New Account button. Choose ISP or email provider and click Next.

    Enter Your Name and Email Address, and click Next.

    Select POP for the type of incoming server, and enter your PowerNet Internet mail server name. Click here for the list of PowerNet Internet email servers. Click Next.

    Enter your email username or PowerNet Internet email address in the format of username@PowerNet Internet.net in lowercase letters. Click Next.

    Netscape will now ask for the Account Name. This is a unique name to refer to these settings. It should already show your email address, if not, enter PowerNet Internet. Click Next.

    The last screen will allow you to review the settings you have entered. Click Finish.

    Set your Outgoing mail server

    Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the left column. Enter your PowerNet Internet mail server name into the Server name box. Click here for the list of PowerNet Internet mail servers.

    Click OK to return to Netscape.

     


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    Please be aware that some troubleshooting may require uninstallation and reinstallation of operating system files. To ensure that this type of troubleshooting can be accomplished if required, please be sure that you have to have original Operating System CD or Operating system source files on disk on hand.