Configure Outlook 97/98 - Windows - Setup

NOTE: Outlook 97/98 can't do SMTP Authentication very well if at all, so you won't be able to SEND email using Wadsnet.com's email servers. We Recomend switching to Mozilla Thunderbird, a free email program, found here--->Click Here

To set up Outlook 97/98:

  1. Select Services from the Tools menu.
  2. Information Services required are:
  • Internet Mail
  • Personal Address Book
  • Personal Folders

Use the Add button if you need to install any of the above.

  1. Highlight Internet Mail and select the Properties radio button.
  2. Enter your name in the Your Full Name field.
  3. Enter your e-mail address in the username@ format in the Email address field.
  4. Enter mail.wadsnet.com in the Mail Server field.
  5. Enter your username (Example: username@wadnet.com) in the Account Name field.
  6. Enter your password.
  7. Click the Advanced Options button.
  8. When the window displays, enter smtp.wadsnet.com in the field labeled Forward all outbound mail to the following server and then clickthe OK button.
  9. Click the Connection tab and then specify Connect using the network.
  10. Click the Apply button and then the OK button.