Enabling SMTP Authentication Using Microsoft Outlook Express 5.x or 6.x

#1 Open Outlook 2003.

#2 Click on Tools in the menu bar and select E-mail Accounts from the drop-down menu.

#3 Select View or change existing e-mail accounts and click Next.

#4 Select the account you have through us (usually mail.douglasfast.net).

#5 Click on Change.

#6 In the E-mail Accounts window, click on More Settings.

#7 In the More Settings window, click on the Outgoing Server tab.

#8 Check the box that says My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

#9 Select the option that says Use same settings as my incoming mail server if it not already selected.

#10 Click OK.

#11 Click Next.

#13 Click Finish.

#14 Test to ensure you can send mail. If so, you're done!

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