OLEXP: How to Connect to a LAN or Dial-Up Networking Connection Without Changing Your Settings (272724)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
This article was previously published under Q272724
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook 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 connect to a local area network (LAN) or Dial-Up Networking connection without changing your settings.

MORE INFORMATION

You can configure Outlook Express to connect to a mail server through either a LAN or a Dial-Up Networking connection without changing settings before you connect.

This article assumes that you have a valid and working Dial-Up Networking connection to your mail servers.

To configure Outlook Express to connect to a mail server through either a LAN or a Dial-Up Networking connection:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
  2. On the Mail tab, click the appropriate e-mail account, and then click Properties.
  3. On the Connection tab, check to select the Always connect to this account using check box.
  4. Click Local Area Network.
  5. Click OK, click Close, and then click Exit on the File menu.
When you start Outlook Express again, the program attempts to send and receive mail by using the available connection.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/28/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB272724
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