Configure Netscape Mail for Windows

Step 1 of 6

  • Open Netscape from the icon on your desktop.
  • Click on the Edit menu located at the top of the window.
  • Click on Preferences from the drop down menu.

Step 2 of 6

  • Click Mail & Newsgroups located on the left side of the window.
  • Place a dot next to Fixed width font.
  • Place a tick next Remember the last selected message.
  • You may or may not place a tick next to Play sound when message arrive and Confirm when moving folders to the trash depending upon your personal preferences.

Step 3 of 6

  • Click the plus sign next to Mail & Newsgroups. A series of options will be displayed.
  • Click once on Identity.
  • Type your name in the Your Name field located in the right hand side of the window.
  • Type your e-mail address in the E-mail Address field. Your address will take the form username@mydomain.com.au. Enter the address in lower case letters.

Step 4 of 6

  • Click on Mail Servers in the left hand pane.
  • In the right hand side of the window located in the bottom half is an area titled Outgoing Mail Server. In the first box labeled Outgoing mail (SMTP) server enter mail.mydomain.com.au Enter this address in lower case letters.
  • In the box labeled Outgoing mail server user name enter your username in lower case letters.
  • For the option Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or TLS for outgoing messages place a dot next to Never.
  • Click the Add button located on the right edge of the window towards the top.

Step 5 of 6

  • Enter mail.mydomain.com.au in the Server Name field.
  • In the Server Type field click on the drop down arrow and select POP 3 Server.
  • Type your mailbox username in the User Name field. his may be different to your username within your email address. For example, your email address might be jsmith@mydomain.com.au BUT the mailbox username might be jsmithmbx.
  • You may wish to tick Remember Password.
  • If you want Netscape to automatically check for and download your e-mail, place ticks in the respective boxes and set the frequency in minutes that you want your mailbox checked.
  • Click the OK button.

Step 6 of 6

  • Netscape is now configured to access your  e-mail account.
  • Click the OK button.

End of Configure Netscape Mail for Windows