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Quick Start Guide for Outlook Express
Internet email
Getting started with Outlook Express
With an Internet connection and Microsoft Outlook Express, you can
exchange e-mail messages with anyone on the Internet and join any
number of newsgroups.
The Internet Connection Wizard helps you connect to one or more mail
or news servers. You will need the following information from your
Internet service provider, or ISP (QZIP.NET) or your local
area network (LAN) administrator:
- To add a mail account, you
need your account name and password, and the names of an
incoming and an outgoing mail server.
- For news reading, you need
the name of the news server you want to connect to.
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The following topics tell you how
to start receiving and sending e-mail, in addition to how to view
and join newsgroups. After you get started, you'll find there are
many ways to tailor Outlook Express to your needs. Look in Help
Contents for ideas.
Basic Setup
To add a mail or news account
You will need the following information:
- For mail accounts, you'll
need to know the type of mail server you use (POP3), your
account name and password, and the name of the incoming mail
server (mail.qzip.net) and the name of an outgoing mail server
(mail.qzip.net).
- For a news account, you'll
need to know the name of the news server you want to connect
to (news.qzip.net).
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On the Tools menu, click
Accounts.
In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click the Add button.
Select either Mail or News to open the Internet
Connection Wizard, and then follow the instructions to establish a
connection with a mail or news server.
Tip
Each user can create multiple mail or news accounts by repeating the
procedure above for each account.
How to Change Your Modem Dial-up
Number Step-By-Step
Windows 95 or Windows 98:
It should be noted that unless specifically noted in this section,
no settings should be changed or otherwise modified. Changing or
modifying any areas or items not specifically addressed in this
section may cause your dial-up connection to fail.
- Open My Computer, then
Dial-up Networking.
- Right-click on the icon that
is used to connect your computer to the Internet and select
Properties.
- This icon is often named
Paragon, PMT, PMTS, or QZIP, although on your computer, it may
have a different name.
- In the Telephone Number
field, change this number to read 713-554-4335 in place of the
number previously there (such as 713-316-1034).
- Ensure that the box in front
of Use area code and Dialing Properties is NOT checked*.
- Now select the second tab
(toward the top of this box; you have been on the General
tab), which is labeled Server Types.
- Click on the TCP/IP
Settings… button.
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TCP/IP Settings
Some TCP/IP settings differ between Windows 95 and Windows 98. Refer
to the following section that is appropriate for your version of
Windows.
TCP/IP Settings for Windows 98 Only:
- If you are using Windows 98,
you should have BOTH Server assigned IP address AND Server
assigned name server addresses selected.
- Click the Okay button. Click
the Okay button. You have now successfully changed your modem
dial-up number.
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TCP/IP Settings for Windows 95
Only:
- If you are using Windows 95,
you should have Server assigned IP address selected and
Specify name server addresses selected.
- The Primary DNS: address
should read 216.63.84.2
- The Secondary DNS: address
should read 216.63.84.3
- If these two fields already
have the above addresses listed do not change them.
- Click the Okay button. Click
the Okay button. You have now successfully changed your modem
dial-up number.
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* Unless you have properly
configured and verified your Area Code rules and dialing properties,
this field should be configured as specified above.
Contacting
QZIP.NET
If you need support that is not covered here,
email
us or call us at 713-681-9861. Our support staff will help you with
any questions you may have about QZIP.NET service.
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