How to set up Outlook Express - Outlook Express Tutorial

InterCoastal Net Designs Outlook Express Email Support

Setting Up Your New E-mail in Outlook Express

This tutorial shows you how to set up Outlook Express to work with your Icoastalnet.com e-mail account.

To Set Up Your E-mail Account in Microsoft Outlook Express

1. In Microsoft Outlook Express, select Tools > Accounts.
   


2. Select the "Mail" tab in the Internet Accounts window and click "Add."
   


3. Enter you full name and click Next.
   


4. Enter your e-mail address and click Next.
   


5. On the E-mail Server Names window, enter your information as follows:

Incoming mail server (POP3)

Your incoming server is mail.icoastalnet.com

Outgoing mail server (SMTP)

Enter mail.icoastalnet.com for your outgoing mail server.

 

Click Next.





6. Enter your e-mail address for your account name and enter your password. Click Next.
   


7. Click Finish.
   


8. Select the mail account you just created and click "Properties."
   


9. In the Properties window, select the Servers tab.
10. At the bottom of the window, select "My server requires authentication."
    


11. Click the Advanced tab




12. The Outgoing server (SMTP) port is set by default to 25. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs - The company that provides the internet connection at your location) will force you to route your mail through thier server when using port 25. This can cause the authentication information to be lost before the message gets to our server to be sent out. If you ISP does this, you can change this port number to 587 to prevent the loss of the information. If your network has a hardware firewall in place or you have a 3rd party software firewall, you may have to consult with your IT administrator to have this port opened for you. InterCoastal Net Designs recommends using port 587 whenever possible but offers service on both ports.



13. Click New to create a new email message. Enter your email address as the recipient, type test in the subject line and in the body. You may now click Send. Wait a minute and click your Send/Receive button if your message has not been delivered to your inbox. If you do not get your message after 5 minutes, please re-check all of your settings and contact our support staff at 910-575-6095.