OL98: (IMO) Configuring AT&T Worldnet Service

ID: Q185393

The information in this article applies to:
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, on the Help menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Internet Mail Only" if you have the Internet Mail Only option installed.

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure the AT&T Worldnet Internet Service Provider (ISP) for use with Microsoft Outlook 98.


MORE INFORMATION

To configure the AT&T Worldnet ISP, follow these steps:

  1. If Outlook is running, on the File menu, click Exit.


  2. Click the Start button, point to Settings and click Control Panel.


  3. Double-click the Mail and Fax icon and click Add. This will start the Internet Connection Wizard.


  4. Type your name for the Display Name and then click Next.


  5. Type your Internet E-mail address, for example,
    johndoe@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. For Friendly Name, 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 to select Worldnet in "Use an existing dial-up connection." 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.


Complete the "Connect To..." Information

  1. On the Tools menu, point to Send and Receive, and click your Worldnet account.


  2. Enter the network access ID supplied by Worldnet, this will be a nine-digit number followed by @worldnet.att.net.
    Example: 123456789@worldnet.att.net


  3. Enter the Network access password assigned by Worldnet. This is usually in the form of two words separated by a hyphen.


  4. Click to select Save Password.


It is important to remember that the Account/E-mail Name and password, referred to in step 3 above, are chosen by the user, but the Network Access ID and password, referenced in step 7, are assigned by Worldnet.


REFERENCES

For more information on setting up the Worldnet ISP, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q179749 OL98: Connection Error Using AT&T Internet Mail with Outlook

Q185389 OL98: (IMO) Troubleshooting Outlook Configuration Problems

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Last Reviewed: August 5, 1999