Microsoft Outlook XP

Setting up email in Outlook XP email client.

• All

• WinXP

Step 1

• Locate the Microsoft Outlook icon on your desktop
• Right-click and select Properties

Step 2

• Click Email Accounts

Step 3

• Select Add a new e-mail account
• Click Next

Step 4

• Select POP3
• Click Next

Step 5

• Enter your user information and e-mail address information. Note: Your e-mail address and username may not be the same, check your notes from when you first established an account with GCI Internet.
  
• Incoming mail server (POP3): mail.gci.net
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gci.net

• If you have a cable modem connection you may click Test Account Settings
  Once the test is complete you should see 5 green checks
  
• If you have a Dial-up connection and you are connected to the internet you can test account settings as well. If you are not connected to the internet, the test will fail.
  
• If you are connected to the internet and do not get 5 green checks, you will want to verify all your settings.

Step 6
You can click More Settings to setup how you connect to the e-mail account.

Click on the Outgoing Server tab

• Check the box labeled My server requires authentication
• Make sure the option selected is Use the same settings as my incoming mail server.

Click the Connection tab:

Cable modem user
If you connect using a cable modem, you would select Connect Using My Local Area Network

• Click OK
• Click Next
• Click Finish
  

Dial-up user

Click on the Outgoing Server tab

• Check the box labeled My server requires authentication
• Make sure the option selected is Use the same settings as my incoming mail server.

If you connect using a Dial-Up modem, select Connect Using My Phoneline

Look under Use The Following Dial-Up Networking Connection:

• Select the drop down box and select your GCI connection
• Click OK
• Click Next
• Click Finish

Your e-mail is now configured. Return to the desktop and double-click the Microsoft Outlook icon to start the program.

• Internet/Email/Initial Config