OL98: (IMO) How to Connect to a LAN or Dial-Up Networking Connection Without Changing Your Settings (272732)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q272732
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 connect to a local area network (LAN) or Dial-Up Networking connection without changing your settings.

MORE INFORMATION

You can configure Outlook in Internet Mail Only (IMO) mode to connect to a mail server through either a LAN or a Dial-Up Networking connection without changing your settings before you connect.

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

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, click Connect using my local area network (LAN).
  4. Click to select the Connect via modem if the LAN is not available check box.
  5. In the Modem section, click the appropriate Dial-Up Networking connection.
  6. Click OK, click Close, and then click Exit and Log Off on the File menu.
When you start Outlook again, the program attempts to send and receive mail by using the available connection.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/21/2000
Keywords:kbhowto KB272732
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