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Netscape 4.5-4.7 - Mail

SMTP Auth and SSL

Thrift Internet email may also be configured for SMTP Authentication and SSL encryption for outgoing email. Please note that SMTP Auth and SSL are optional and are not required to use Thrift Internet email.

For further information and setup instructions, see the links below. NOTE: Please configure SMTP Auth or SSL after first configuring your email program for your Thrift Internet email.

  • SMTP Authentication
  • SSL Encryption (outgoing)
  • SSL Encryption (incoming)
  • The pictures shown in these instructions were taken on a Windows based computer, but the content and instructions will be nearly identical for Macintosh users.

    Open Netscape Communicator. Click the Edit menu and choose Preferences.

    Click the Identity category under Mail & Newsgroups. You may need to click the plus (+) next to Mail & Newsgroups first.

    • Enter your name in the Your name field. This is how it will appear when you send mail.
    • Enter your email address in the Email address field.

    Click the Mail Servers category on the left. Enter your Thrift Internet mail server into the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field. Click here for the list of Thrift Internet Mail servers.

    Click the Add button:

    • Enter your Thrift Internet mail server into the Server Name field. Click here for the list of Thrift Internet Mail servers.
    • The Server Type should be set to POP3 Server.
    • Enter your email username or Thrift Internet email address in the format of username@Thrift Internet.net in the User Name field in lowercase letters.
    • Check the Remember password box if you would like your password to be saved.

    Click OK to add the server information. Click OK to save your changes and return to Netscape Communicator.

     


    Help us help you! If you contact Thrift Internet support for assistance please write down any error messages you get when trying to connect to the Internet. Include the name and version of your operating system and the exact text of all error messages. If this information is included in an online case submission or provided to a support representative, it will greatly speed up the troubleshooting process.

    Please be aware that some troubleshooting may require uninstallation and reinstallation of operating system files. To ensure that this type of troubleshooting can be accomplished if required, please be sure that you have to have original Operating System CD or Operating system source files on disk on hand.