How to Set Up Outlook Express 5.0-6.0 to Send and Receive Email


  1. Open Outlook Express.

  2. From the Tools menu, choose Accounts.

    Note: If you have never configured, or used, your Outlook Express email program, at this point the Internet Connection Wizard will open automatically. In such a situation, go directly to step 5.


  3. Click the Add button and choose Mail.

  4. In the Display name field, type your full name.

  5. Click the Next button.

  6. In the E-mail address field, type your full fidnet email address (e.g., johndoe@fidnet.net).

  7. Click the Next button.

  8. Click the down arrow on the My incoming mail is a ____ server drop-down list and choose POP3.

  9. In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server field, type pop3.fidnet.com.

  10. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field, type smtp.fidnet.com.

  11. Click the Next button.

  12. In the Account name field, enter your fidnet username

  13. In the Password field, type your email password.

  14. Check the box next to Remember password if you wish to save your password.

  15. Click the Next button.

  16. Click the Finish button.

  17. Double-click your account in the Mail Accounts list.

  18. Click on the Servers tab.

  19. Check the box next to My server requires authentication.

  20. Click the Settings button.

  21. Click the OK button.