Email Configuration

Please read the PDF document at the end of this article for a detailed guide with visuals on how to setup your email account using Outlook Express.

Website: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/oe/
License: Freeware
Download: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

Sample Configuration parameter:

User Information:
Your name: Name Surname
Email address: user@your-domain.com

Server Information:
Incoming (Secure POP3) mail server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 995)
Outgoing (Secure SMTP) server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 465)
Incoming IMAP server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 993)
Account name: user@your-domain.com
Password: mailbox password

(where 'your-domain.com' is the name of your registered domain with Mitra)

Guidelines for new email account setup:

1. Launch Microsoft Outlook/Express
2. Select 'Tools' from the top menu bar
3. Select 'Accounts'
4. Select the 'Mail' tab
5. Click the 'Add' button; Select 'Mail'; The Internet Connection Wizard will appear
6. Enter your name (to appear in your emails)
7. Enter your email address
8. Enter the email server names information as per sample configuration above
9. Enter you Account Name as username@your-domain.com and Password
10. Your Outlook/Express mail program should now be setup

Enabling SMTP Authentication:

1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu bar
2. Select 'Accounts'
3. Select the 'Mail' tab
4. Double click on the mail account to open 'Properties'
5. Select the second tab 'Servers'
6. Select 'My server requires authentication' under the 'Outgoing Mail Server' section
7. Click on 'Settings' and ensure that the 'Use same settings as my incoming mail server' checkbox is selected
8. Select the 'Advanced' tab
9. Set the Outgoing Server (SMTP) port to 465(secure SMTP)
10. The Incoming Server (POP) /IMAP port should be set to the default setting, 993(secure IMAP)/ 995(Secure POP3)
11. Select 'OK' to complete the change

Note: If SMTP authentication is not catered for by your mail program, please use the SMTP server delegated by your Internet Service Provider instead (smtp.your-isp.net.np).

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Please read the PDF document at the end of this article for a detailed guide with visuals on how to setup your email account using Outlook 2007.

Website: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010857931033.aspx
License: Software to be purchased at Microsoft

Sample Configuration parameter:

User Information:
Your name: Name Surname
Email address: user@your-domain.com

Server Information:
Incoming (Secure POP3) mail server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 995)
Outgoing (Secure SMTP) server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 465)
Incoming IMAP server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 993)
Username: user@your-domain.com
Password: mailbox password

(where 'your-domain.com' is the name of your registered domain with Mitra)

Guidelines for new email account setup:

1. Launch Outlook 2007
2. Select 'Tools' from the top menu bar
3. Select 'Accounts Settings'
4. On the pop-up, click 'New' on the E-mail tab
5. Ensure that the 'Manually configure server settings or additional server types' checkbox is selected and click 'Next'
6. Select 'Internet E-mail' and click 'Next'
7. Enter all the relevant details (select 'POP3' as the server type)
8. Select 'More Settings'
9. On the pop-up, select the 'Outgoing Server' tab
10. Ensure that the 'My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication' checkbox is selected, as well as 'Use same settings as my incoming mail server'
11. Select the 'Advanced' tab
12. Set the Outgoing Server (SMTP) port to 465
13. The Incoming Server (POP) /IMAP port should be set to the default setting, 993(secure IMAP)/ 995(Secure POP3)
14. Click 'OK' to save these settings
15. Click 'Next' and 'Finish'
16. Your Outlook mail program should now be set-up to send and receive mail

Note: If SMTP authentication is not catered for by your mail program, please use the SMTP server delegated by your Internet Service Provider instead (smtp.your-isp.net.np).

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Please read the PDF document at the end of this article for a detailed guide with visuals on how to setup your email account using Mozilla Thunderbird.

Website: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
License: Shareware
Download: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/

Server Information:
Incoming (Secure POP3) mail server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 995)
Outgoing (Secure SMTP) server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 465)
Incoming IMAP server: mail.mitra.net.np (port 993)

Guidelines for new email account setup:

1. Launch Mozilla Thunderbird
2. Select 'File' from the top menu bar
3. Select 'New' and 'Account...'
4. On the pop-up, select 'Email account' and click 'Next'
5. Enter your name (display name) and email address in the appropriate places; click 'Next'
6. Enter you mail server settings:
   
   Select 'POP' as the type of incoming server you are using
   In the 'Incoming Server' field, enter mail.mitra.net.np
   Tick the box 'User Global Inbox (store mail in Local Folders)' on and click 'Next'
   In the 'Outgoing Server' field, enter mail.mitra.net.np
   
   (where 'your-domain.com' is the name of your registered domain with Mitra)
   
   
7. Click 'Next'
8. In the 'Account Name' field, enter your email address, for example user@your-domain.com
9. Click 'Next'
10. Verify that the information you've entered is correct; click 'Finish'
11. Enter the password for your email account when prompted; select the checkbox for the Password Manager to remember the password; click 'OK'.

Enabling SMTP Authentication:

1. From the 'Tools' menu, select 'Account Settings'
2. Select 'Outgoing Server (SMTP)' from the menu on the right of the pop-up screen
3. Click 'Edit'
4. In the 'Port' field, enter 465
5. Tick the box 'Use name and password' on and enter your email address in the 'User Name' field
6. It is optional to use the secure connection
7. Click 'OK'

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