Outlook Express & Outlook 2000 Configuration

Outlook Express & Outlook 2000 can be setup with either a Wizard that takes you through the process or manually without the wizard. If you already have an account setup you need not go through the wizard, just follow the manual settings.

• Click "Tools"
• Click "Accounts"
• In the new "Internet Accounts" window, select the "Mail" tab to filter the displayed accounts to only email accounts.
• If no accounts are visible in this view, then follow instructions below on adding a new account.
• If you already have a FullNet email account set up and would like to confirm or change its settings, follow the instructions below this section.
• To add a new account:
• Click "Add," then choose "Mail"
• When asked for your "Display Name," provide the name that you want people to see when they receive an email from you. Click "Next" to continue.
• Enter your email address as provided by FullNet. It will be something like username@fullnet.net. Click "Next" to continue.
• In the next window you will be asked to provide server information. After providing the following information, click "Next" to continue.
  • Incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
  • Incoming mail (POP3): mail.fullnet.net
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP): mail.fullnet.net
• You are now prompted for your account name and password. Your account name will already be filled in, taken from the first part of your email address; you must enter the correct user name and password here for your email to work.
  Remember: Your username and password are case-sensitive! They will always be lowercase, unless you specified otherwise during sign up.
• Click "Next," then click "Finish."

• To change an existing account:
• Select the account that you wish to change, then click the "Properties" button.
• Under the "General" tab, fill in the following:
  • Account Name: your email address
  • Name: The name you want people to see when they receive an email from you.
  • Email Address: your email address
• Under the "Servers" tab, fill in the following:
  • Incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
  • Incoming mail (POP3): mail.fullnet.net
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP): mail.fullnet.net
  • Account name: your username
  • Password: your password
  • Do not check the box labeled "Secure Password Authentication."
• Click "Ok," then "Close."