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Chapter 3 | Accessing e-mail and the Web
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E-mail Service
At this stage in the process, you can input the following
e-mail information:
UserID and password—The user name (UserID) and
password you use to access your e-mail account may be the
same as the user name and password you use to log on to
your network. However, sometimes another name and
password are used for this service.
Service types—Your network may use POP3 or IMAP4
protocol for receiving mail. Networks use another protocol
for sending messages, called SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol). Some networks may require you to enter SMTP
server information. Refer to your network administrator to
find out if this requirement applies to your configuration.
Settings—You can choose a variety of E-mail Service
settings. You can ensure that your sent e-mail complies with
MIME formatting (Multipurpose Internet Mail
Extensions, a format that allows binary messages, such as
graphics and audio files, to be sent over the Internet). You
can also set e-mail services to:
• Disconnect after actions are performed
• Check for new mail at specified intervals
• Display a message or sound an alarm when new mail
arrives
• Only display messages from a specified number of
recent days
• Get message headers only when you connect (for full
download later)
• Get full copies of all messages and decide whether to
download attachments when you connect
The default options offer the settings used by many service providers. If you are not sure
which settings to use, or you do not have guidance from your network administrator, try
the default settings.