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Setting up SMTP Authentication in Outlook Express (Macintosh)

IT Help Central - TTU SMTP Authentication

To Illustrated Instructions

Step 1. Using the  Tools menu in Outlook Express, select the Accounts option. Select the Mail tab in the resulting window.

This will open the Accounts window where the mail accounts are listed.

Step 2.  Select the POP/SMTP account which you will be changing and then click the Edit button.

This will then open the Edit Accounts window where POP and SMTP configuration changes are made. The POP account information will already be filled in.

Step 3.  In the E-mail address field, enter your TTU e-mail address.  In the SMTP server field, enter smtp.ttu.edu.  Now Click the Click here for advanced sending options button which is located at the bottom of the window.

This will open a menu less window where advanced SMTP settings are made.

Step 4.  In the resulting window, check the box next to SMTP service requires secure connection (SSL) as well as the box next to SMTP server requires authentication .  Now click the radio button next to Log on using.  Enter your eRaider username in the Account ID field and your eRaider password in the Password field.  If you leave the Save password box empty, you will be prompted for your password every time you send email.  Once you are done, close this window by clicking the small box in the upper left hand corner. 

In order to complete the process, close the above windows by clicking on any OK buttons or other window closing mechanisms.

Illustrated Instructions


Step 1. Using the  Tools menu in Outlook Express, select the Accounts option. Select the Mail tab in the resulting window. [Tools -> Accounts -> Select the Mail tab]

This will open the Accounts window where the mail accounts are listed.
 

Step 2.  Select the POP/SMTP account which you will be changing and then click the Edit button. [Accounts Window -> Select account to change and click Edit]

This will then open the Edit Accounts window where POP and SMTP configuration changes are made. The POP account information will already be filled in.
 

Step 3.  In the E-mail address field, enter your TTU e-mail address.  In the SMTP server field, enter smtp.ttu.edu.  Now Click the Click here for advanced sending options button which is located at the bottom of the window.

This will open a menu less window where advanced SMTP settings are made.
 

Step 4.  In the resulting window, check the box next to SMTP service requires secure connection (SSL) as well as the box next to SMTP server requires authentication .  Now click the radio button next to Log on using.  Enter your eRaider username in the Account ID field and your eRaider password in the Password field.  If you leave the Save password box empty, you will be prompted for your password every time you send email.  Once you are done, close this window by clicking the small box in the upper left hand corner. 

In order to complete the process, close the above windows by clicking on any OK buttons or other window closing mechanisms.