Overview
This document will help you to configure your Outlook Express E-mail client to work with the mail.msu.edu E-mail system.Step 1: Create your Account (Part 1)
Start Outlook Express. On the "Tools" menu, click "Accounts."
Step 2: Create your Account (Part 2)
In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click "Add," and then click "Mail."
Step 3: Display Name
In the "Display Name" box, type the name that you want others to see when you send a message, and then click "Next."
Step 4: E-mail Address
In the "E-mail Address" box, type the E-mail address for the account that you are using (for example, "sparty@msu.edu"), and then click "Next."
Step 5: Server Names
Under "E-mail Server Names," select the appropriate incoming e-mail server type (Post Office Protocol version 3 [POP3] is the default type), enter mail.msu.edu for BOTH your incoming and outgoing E-mail servers and then click "Next."
Step 6: User Credentials
Enter your MSU NetID in the field "Account name" text field.Make sure the box "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is blank.
Step 7: Configuring the Account Settings
To configure your E-mail, select the mail account and click on the "Properties" button on the right.
Step 8: Servers Configuration
Click on the "Servers" tab on the top and check the box "My server requires authentication."
Step 9: Advanced Configuration
- Click on the "Advanced" tab on the top and check the boxes for outgoing and incoming mail labeled "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)".
- Make sure that you change the "Outgoing Mail (SMTP)" number to 465, as shown in the screenshot below.
- Click "OK" and you should be able to send and receive mail.
