Outlook Express Set Up by Connectto

Open Outlook Express
Click On TOOLS
Click On ACCOUNTS

click on tools

Under the GENERAL TAB

general settings

Fill in the spaces with your user information

Click On the MAIL TAB

mail settings

Make sure your email account with us is highlighted
then click on PROPERTIES

Click on the SERVERS TAB

mail servers

Make sure the incoming is mail.gct21.net and the outgoing is smtp.gct21.net
If you have a TLD dial up log in-example joe#tld@k.56k.cc
please use the IP address- 66.224.20.6 for both incoming
and outgoing mail servers
The account name is the first part of your email address only,
not @gct21.net.
EXAMPLE:
joe@gct21.net is the email address but you would only enter joe
and your password.
Make sure that "my server requires authentication" is checked.

Click on SETTINGS

outgoing settings for authentication

Make sure "USE SAME SETTINGS AS MY INCOMING SERVER" is checked.
Click OK
Now Click on CONNECTON
Be sure to choose the connection you want to use from the drop down box

outlook express connection 1

You are now finished with this part of the set up and should either click OK or APPLY on each window

One more thing to check
Go back to TOOLS
OPTIONS
CONNECTION

outlook express connection settings

Make sure "HANG UP AFTER SENDING AND RECEIVING" is NOT checked

You are now finished setting up your mail

Microsoft Help Pages For Outlook
Outlook Express Frequently Asked Questions
Outlook Express 5 How-To Guide

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