Netinfo/Interchange - Setting Up Email (Secure POP) using Outlook XP (2002) [PC]

This document explains how to set up Outlook XP (2002) on a PC for Netinfo/Interchange using Secure POP (POPS). Before proceeding, please visit the Office Update website and ensure that you have updated your copy of Outlook XP with the latest Microsoft patches.

  1. In Outlook XP (2002), pull down the Tools menu and select E-mail Accounts...
  2. Select Add a new e-mail account, then click Next.

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  3. Select POP3, then click Next.

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  4. Fill out the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) form as follows:
    • Type your full name in the Your Name field.
    • Type your Interchange email address in the E-mail Address field.
    • In the Incoming mail server (POP3) field, enter mail.interchange.ubc.ca
    • In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter smtp.interchange.ubc.ca
    • The User Name field should already be filled out for you but ensure that it contains your Netinfo/Interchange username.
      • Your username is the first part of your email address. If your email address is username@interchange.ubc.ca, then your username is username.
    • Enter your Netinfo/Interchange password in the Password field.
    • Ensure that the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) box is not checked.

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  5. Click the More Settings ... button.
    • The Mail Account is the mail profile name. For the Account Name, type in whatever you would like to refer to it as, for example Interchange Account - POPS.

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  6. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
    • Place a checkmark next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
    • Make sure that Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected.

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  7. Click the Advanced tab.
    • Under Incoming server (POP3), place a checkmark next to This server requires an SSL-secured connection (SSL).
    • The number in the box next to Incoming mail (POP3) server should automatically change to 995. If it doesn't, change the number in this box to 995.
    • Under Outgoing server (SMTP), place a checkmark next to This server requires an SSL-secured connection (SSL).
    • Change the number next to Outgoing mail (SMTP) to 465.

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  8. Click OK to return to the main settings window.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click Finish to complete the setup process.
  11. Restart Outlook for your changes to take effect.

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