Below are directions to set up SMTP Authentication in your email program (a.k.a. email clients).

If you are using Microsoft Outlook XP, Click Here

NOTE: These instructions are specifically for setting up SMTP authentication in Microsoft Outlook 2000 and Microsoft Outlook Express 6 - however, earlier or versions of these email clients are very similar in their configuration. If you have a different version and run into a problem, please call our support department at: 888-426-7793.

If you are not sure which version of your software you currently have installed, open it and choose "About..." from the help menu.

1. Open your email program
2. Go to the "Tools" menu and choose "Accounts"
3. In the Internet Accounts window, click on the "Mail" tab
4. Click to select your email account
5. Click the "Properties" button on the right side of the Internet Accounts window
   
   
   
6. In the window, as displayed below, click the "Servers" tab
7. Make sure that your "Incoming mail (POP3)" is set to your domain. (ie: yourdomain.com)
8. Make sure your "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" is set to: smtp.yourdomain.com (ie: smtp.cws.net)
9. Near the bottom of the Servers tab pane, under "Outgoing Mail Server" place a check-mark in the box labeled "My server requires authentication"
10. Click the "Settings" button
    
    
    
11. In the Outgoing Mail Server Window, select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server"
12. Click "OK"
    
    
    
13. After clicking OK in the Outgoing Mail Server window, Click the "Apply" button. Then click "OK". Then close the "Internet Accounts" window
    
    
    
14. Congratulations! You have successfully set up SMTP Authentication. You may now begin sending and receiving email.