News Configuration
To configure Microsoft Outlook Express to browse the newsgroups with
Free-Internet, open Microsoft Outlook Express and at the top, click on Tools and select Accounts.
The window below should appear. Click the News tab once if it is not
already selected.
If you are editing an existing connection,
you can match settings in the configuration screens.
If you are adding a new profile for Free-Internet, click on the Add button and select News. The Internet Connection Wizard
will appear and you will be prompted for the following information in this order:
Real Name - You
may enter your real name in upper or lower case with spaces. This name will appear
in all outgoing messages. A real name is required, but is doesn't have to be your
own. You may choose to use a nickname if you prefer to remain anonymous.
Internet E-Mail Address
- Your e-mail address is user_name@free-internet.co.uk
Although not required, the e-mail address is generally typed in lowercase.
Internet News Server Names
- The news NNTP server should be set to news.rapid.co.uk Our news server does
NOT require you to log on.
Friendly Name -
This is for your own personal reference. You may enter anything here, such as
"My Mail", "Internet Mail", "RapidNet Mail", etc.
Internet News Connection
- For dial-up PPP connections, select "Connect using my phone line". If
you are connecting through a LAN ISDN, select "Connect using my local area
network". Make sure that Free-Internet is listed for the Dial-Up Networking
connection. There is no need to click Add or Properties.
Click Finish.
Click Properties
and verify that the correct information is displayed in the following screens:
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