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Configure Microsoft Outlook Express 6 to Work with Slashmail.org

The following tutorial describes how to configure Outlook Express 6 to work with Slashmail.

 

To start, go into "Tools" and select "Accounts".

 

The Internet Accounts console will open up.  Select "Add", then select "Mail".

 

Now the configuration process begins.

Enter your name as you would like it to appear.  Click "Next" when finished.

 

Next, enter your Slashmail email address.  Click "Next" when finished.

 

Next, define the server configurations.
Be sure to select "IMAP" from the drop down menu.  Also, enter slashmail.org into both the IMAP (incoming mail) field and the SMTP (outgoing mail) field.
Click "Next" when finished.

 

For this step, be sure that your account name is entered correctly.  Your account name is the username that you use to log in to your Slashmail account when checking your email via the Slashmail web interface.  You'll want to select "Remember Password" if not already selected.  

NOTE:  If you do not have physical control of your computer, it is recommended that you do not configure your computer to remember password information.

Do not select "Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)".

Click "Next" when finished.

 

Now you have successfully completed this part of the configuration.
Click "Finish".

 

Now, you will see your account set up in the console.  Highlight your account and click "Properties".  You will now complete the server port configurations.

 

Confirm that your information is correct here.  Next, click the "Servers" tab.

 

With this, make sure that the "Server Information" is exactly as listed here.  Also, re-confirm your account name.  Make sure that the "My server requires authentication" box is selected.
From here, click on "Advanced".

 

With the "Advanced" tab selected, make sure that the outgoing mail port is set to 25 and select the "SSL Connection" box if not already.  For the IMAP port, enter 993 and select the "SSL Connection" box if not already selected.

 

When finished, click "Apply", then "OK".  You can then close the "Internet Accounts" console.  Your account is now active and ready to communicate with Slashmail.org.  Outlook Express may ask if you want to download files form the mail server - you may do so at this time.

Congratulations! Your account is now ready to use.

Additional Information about Email Clients

Please note that port 25 is blocked by some Internet Service Providers (ISP).  If you set up the account and have trouble, you may need to contact your ISP to confirm if this port is blocked.  If the port is blocked, then you cannot use Outlook Express with Slashmail with your current internet provider.  ISP's block port 25 so that their customers cannot spam others from their computer.

Another important consideration.  You will need to disable any email scanning virus software that is on your computer.  Software such as McAffee, Norton, Symantec, AVG, and many others do not have the capabilities to work with Slashmail's 128-Bit Secure Socket Layer Connection (SSL).  If you do not disable the email virus scanning software, Express will give you an error when trying to send email, and the email will not reach it's destination.