| [1] |
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Nothing extra to add here |
| [2] |
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You may have lots of accounts listed, and will need to pick each one in turn, and press the "Properties" button |
| [3a] |
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You can still use a domain name as the "From" address with smtp authentication |
| [3b] |
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a. The "General" tab will be shown as default, so just click the "Servers" tab to arrive at this window b. The standard server settings for both POP3/SMTP are the same and as shown c. By default, username1 will be without @btinternet.com. However, adding @btinternet.com or @btopenworld.com can make it work if emails are failing to be sent, try both d. The box "My server requires authentication" will be unticked e. Tick the box "My server requires authentication" as shown, and press the "Settings" button |
| [4] |
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This is the default option to take if both servers in [3b] are the same. If they are different, then you should use try [5] |
| [5] |
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If the server settings in [3b] are different, then you should try this method Again, adding @btinternet.com, or @btopenworld.com can make it work if emails are failing to be sent |
| [6] |
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After pressing "OK" button in [4] or [5], choose the Connection tab. You don't need anything ticked in "Always connect to this account using",
since it overrides the information in [9] Press the "OK" button. This returns back to [2], and you can choose another account and follow through again |
| [7] |
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Also in OE6, it is worth looking at the following settings |
| [8] |
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In the "Dial-up" section - the two options should be set as shown, then press the "Change" button |
| [9] |
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It is your personal preference which of the three options to choose "Never dial a connection",
"Dial whenever a network connection is not present" or "Always dial my default connection". However - the final option can cause problems if it is not aligned with your actual dial-up connection used when you first login to the internet. |