Outlook 2007 - Using E-mail whilst travelling

Aim of this Article:

This article provides instructions for configuring Outlook 2007 to send and receive e-mail over a secure (SSL) connection. By following this guide you will be able to use your Laptop to send e-mail using Zen Internet's mail servers while travelling and using other connections (e.g. wireless hotspots/mobile tethering). SSL provides encryption for incoming and outgoing e-mail.

NOTE: You must configure your outgoing server as detailed below if you intend to send e-mail from anywhere other than your Zen Internet Broadband or other Zen Internet connectivity product.

Configuring Outlook 2007:

Before configuring Outlook 2007 to send and receive e-mail over an SSL connection, you should set up your mail client as per this Related Article.

Configuring Outlook 2007 to use SSL:

First, open Outlook 2007.

Once Outlook 2007 is open click on Tools and then Account Settings.

Select your Zen account and click Change.

Click More Settings...

Click on the Outgoing Server tab.

Click the option My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Click on the Advanced tab.

Click the option under "Incoming mail (POP3)" that says This server requires a secure connection (SSL).

Ensure that the box is ticked and the text box has the numbers "995".

From the drop down box next to "Use the following type of encrypted connection" choose the option TLS.

Click OK.

Click Next and then Finish.

Click Close.