Authenticate Outgoing Mail Server
The following steps will guide you through the process of configuring an existing Outlook mail account to send messages through a mail server that requires authentication.

1. Start Outlook 2002
   
   
2. Select "Tools" from the menu bar, then select "E-mail Accounts..." (see figure 1)
   

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3. Select "View or change existing e-mail accounts", then click the "Next >" button (see figure 2)
   

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4. Select the POP3 account that you would like to update, then click "Change..." (see figure 3)
   

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5. Verify that the following settings are correct: (see figure 4)
   
   • Your Name
     This field should contain the name that you want to display for all outgoing messages
     
   • E-mail Address
     This field should contain your e-mail address in the form: name@domain.com
     
   • User Name
     This field should contain your user name in the form: domain.name
     
   • Password
     This field should contain the password you have chosen, we recommended that you check the "Remember password" field
     
   • Incoming mail server (POP3)
     This field should contain the address of your incoming mail server in the form: mail.domain.extension
     
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
     This field should contain the address of your outgoing mail server in the form: mail.domain.extension
     
   
   Note: Your settings may vary from those pictured in figure 4
   

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6. Click the "More Settings..." button (see figure 4)
   
   
7. Select the "Outgoing Server" tab, then check "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" (see figure 5)
   

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8. Verify that the "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" is checked, then click the "OK" button (see figure 5)
   

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