Harris Media Control Panel Manual

Mail Manager (Email) - Examples

A quick review of the basic variables you need to tell your email program:

Incoming mail: mail.yourdomain.com
Outgoing mail: mail.yourdomain.com
Account name: your_name
Password: your_email_password

Here are specific instructions for two popular email programs, MS Outlook Express and Eudora. The procedures that follow describe how to configure these programs to work with your email account. Once configured, you will be able to use these programs to send and receive mail.

Note: Both mail programs allow a lot of customization not discussed here. Consult your mail program’s documentation for more information.

How To Configure Outlook Express

1. Select Tools, then Accounts. The Internet Accounts dialog box opens.

2. Make sure the Mail tab is selected. Single-click on the Add> button, and then choose Mail from the pop-up list. The Internet Connection Wizard opens, displaying the Your Name page.

3. Type your name in the Display Name field. Select Next>. The Internet Email Address page displays.

4. Type the email address you have set up on your account from in the email address field. Make sure the option I have an email address that I’d like to use is selected. Select Next>. The Email Server Names page opens.

Note: If Outlook Express is configured for other mail addresses, these fields may automatically be completed. If needed, this information can be deleted and replaced with the new information.

5. From the Mail server type drop-down list, choose POP3.

Enter the name of your Incoming Mail Server: This is mail.yourdomain.com.

Enter the name of your Outgoing Mail Server. This will be either mail.yourdomain.com or your ISP's outgoing mail server. Fill in any additional options you would like on this screen.

6. Select Next>. The Internet Mail Logon page displays. Type the email username and password for your email account in the appropriate fields. Select Next>.

7. At the Congratulations screen, select Finish to complete the setup.

How to Configure Eudora

1. In Eudora, select Tools, then Options. The Options dialog box opens.

2. Select the Checking Mail icon located in the Category list.

3. On the right side of the dialog box, enter your domain name (e.g.,yourdomain.com) in the Mail Server field. Enter your user name for that account in the Login Name field. Fill in any additional options you would like on this screen.

4. Select the Incoming Mail icon located in the Category list.

5. On the right side of the dialog box, select the Server Configuration type of POP. Fill in any additional options you would like on this screen.

6. Select the Sending Mail icon located in the Category list.

7. On the right side of the dialog box, enter your email address for the account in Return Address field. In the SMTP Server field, enter your outgoing mail server. This will be either yourdomain.com or your ISP's outgoing mail server. Fill in any additional options you would like on this screen.

8. Select OK to apply the changes and exit the dialog box.

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