For users using Outlook Express:


To turn on SMTP Authentication in Outlook Express:
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  • 1.
    		•  Click the menu 'Tools' in Outlook Express.
  • 2.
    		•  Choose 'Accounts'
  • 3.
    		•  Click the tab labeled 'Mail'. Double click your ComLink mail account to open the Properties window.
  • 4.
    		•  Choose the tab labeled 'Servers'.
  • 5.
    		•  At the bottom of this window, click the box that says 'My server requires authentication'
  • 6.
    		•  You can choose the 'settings' button to the right to set more options.
    In that box you can set your authentication to be the same as for your incoming POP, or you can set it to be something different.
    Try the same as POP settings first. If that doesn't work, specify the account to use here.
  • 7.
    		•  Click 'Apply' and close out of the windows.
  • 8.
    		•  Send a test message. You should get an error if you are still not set up correctly.