Instructions

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Click the Start menu and select "Control Panel."
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Click "Classic View" in the left pane.
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Double-click "Add or Remove programs."
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Click the link "Add/Remove Windows Components" in the left pane.
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Choose "Application Server" under "Components."
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Click "Details."
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Choose the option "Internet Information Services (IIS)" under "Subcomponents of Application Server."
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Click "Details."
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Place a check mark next to "SMTP Service" under "Subcomponents of Internet Information Services (IIS)." Click "OK."
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Click "Next." Click "Finish" to set up your SMTP mail server.
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Click the Start menu and select "Administrative Tools."
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Click to launch "Internet Information Services (IIS)."
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Locate your SMTP server in the root menu in the left pane. Right-click the folder and select "Properties."
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Click the "General" tab.
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Type the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your server. Contact your system administrator if you are unsure about your IP address.
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Click "Access."
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Click "Connection."
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Click the "Add" button.
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Type your server IP address once again. Click "OK."
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Launch the Microsoft Outlook email client. You also may use Outlook Express (OE).

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Click "Tools" and select "Account Settings." Click the "Email" tab.

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Single-click to highlight your existing email account and click the "Change..." button.

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Type your server's IP address in the box next to "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)" underneath the subheading "Server Information."

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Click "OK" to end task.