OL98: (IMO) Configuring AT&T WorldNet Service (185393)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q185393
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Internet Mail Only option installed, you see "Internet Mail Only".

For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure the AT&T WorldNet Internet Service Provider (ISP) for use with Outlook.

MORE INFORMATION

How to Configure the AT&T WorldNet ISP

  1. If Outlook is running, click the File menu, and then click Exit.
  2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the Mail and Fax icon, and then click Add. This starts the Internet Connection Wizard.
  4. Type your name in the Display Name box, and then click Next.
  5. Type your Internet e-mail address, for example, bobgreen@worldnet.att.net, and then click Next.
  6. In the Incoming Mail (POP3) box, type postoffice.worldnet.att.net.
  7. In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box, type mailhost.worldnet.att.net, and then click Next.
  8. In the Friendly Name box, type a name for the service (for example, WorldNet), and then click Next.
  9. Select the appropriate connection type as follows, and then click Next:

    If you connect using a local area network, click I use a LAN Connection.

    If you connect using a modem and have a WorldNet connection, click I use a modem to access my e-mail, and then click WorldNet in the Use an existing dial-up connection list. If you connect using a modem and want to use a different Internet Service Provider (ISP), select it from the list. If an appropriate connection does not exist, you can create one using the Add button.
  10. Click Finish.
  11. Restart Outlook.

How to Complete the "Connect To" Information

  1. On the Tools menu, point to Send and Receive, and then click your WorldNet account.
  2. Type the network access ID supplied by WorldNet, this will be a nine-digit number followed by "@worldnet.att.net," for example: 123456789@worldnet.att.net

  3. Type the Network access password assigned by WorldNet. This is usually in the form of two words separated by a hyphen.
  4. Click to select the Save Password check box.
NOTE: Your friendly name, e-mail name, and password (referred to in steps 4, 5, and 8 in the "How to Configure the AT&T WorldNet ISP" section), are all chosen by you. The Network Access ID and password (referred to in steps 2 and 3 in the "How to Complete the "Connect To" Information" section) are assigned by WorldNet.

REFERENCES

For additional information about setting up the WorldNet ISP, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179749 OL98: Connection Error Using AT&T Internet Mail with Outlook

185389 OL98: (IMO) Troubleshooting Outlook Configuration Problems

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/27/2001
Keywords:kbConfig kbhowto kbsetup KB185393
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