OL97: Configuring Outlook to Use a Cable Modem

ID: Q189718

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Outlook 97

SUMMARY

This article describes how you can configure Microsoft Outlook 97 to send and receive mail using a high-speed cable modem service.

MORE INFORMATION

Cable Internet services use a TV cable connection and device that combines high-speed downloading with nominal-speed uploading over the telephone line. Such devices, often referred to as hybrid or duplex modems, are attached to a network card. A traditional modem uses a serial port.

Satellite dish systems, such as DirecPC, use similar devices to combine upload and download functions in a higher speed environment.

NOTE: These instructions assume that are using the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch (IMEP) or have applied the Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 1 (SR-1) patch to upgrade Outlook 97 and that you have created a profile to use with your Internet mail account. For information on IMEP and SR-1, see the Reference section below.

For more information on creating profiles in Outlook 97, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Article-ID: Q162203
   Title     : OL97: User Profiles and Information Services

1. On the Tools menu, click Services.

2. Click the Internet E-mail service and then click Properties.

3. Click the Connection tab and then select "I use a LAN connection."

4. Click OK and then Close.

REFERENCES

For more information on the Microsoft Office Service Release 1(SR-1) patch, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Article-ID: Q150613
   Title     : OFF97: Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 1 Patch

   http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/updates/updOutlook.htm

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Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: September 19, 1998