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How to set up Advanced SMTP Authentication
using Microsoft Outlook XP.

If you are not sure which version of your software you currently have installed, open it and choose "About..." from the help menu.

1. Open your email program

2. Go to the "Tools" menu and choose "Email Accounts..."


 

3. Click "View or change existing e-mail accounts" if it is not already selected

4. Click "Next"
The E-mail accounts window will appear

5. In the window, as displayed below, click your email account to select it

6. Click the "Change" button on the right side


 

7. Make sure that your "Incoming mail (POP3)" is set to your domain. (typically mail.yourdomain.com if hosted by Vision Quest)

8. Make sure your "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" is set to your domain. (typically
mail.yourdomain.com if hosted by Vision Quest)

9. In the window, as displayed below, click the "More Settings..." button


 

10. As detailed below, click the "Outgoing Server" tab

11. Place a check-mark in "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication"

12. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server"

(You may continue to step 14a and finish or continue to step 14b if needed)

14a. Click "OK"

15a. You will be taken back to the E-mail Settings (POP3) window. Click "Next" and finish the setup.

16a. Congratulations! You have successfully set up SMTP Authentication. You may now begin sending and receiving email.

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15b. Click "OK"

16b. You will be taken back to the E-mail Settings (POP3) window. Click "Next" and finish the setup.

17b. Congratulations! You have successfully set up SMTP Authentication. You may now begin sending and receiving email.