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Outlook 4 - Newsgroup Setup

To configure Outlook 4 for alpha dot net newsgroup access, complete the following instructions.

Important: Be sure you have already configured your Windows Operation System to connect to alpha. For instructions see the main PC Setup page – Connect To Us.

Click Tools and select Accounts.

Click Add and select News.

This will open the Internet Connection Wizard. Confirgue as follows.

Display name: Your Name

Click Next.

E-mail address: yourusername@alpha.net.au

Click Next.

News (NNTP) server: news.alpha.net.au

Click Next.

Friendly Name - alpha dot net newsgroups

Internet news account name: alpha dot net newsgroups
You can name this anything you like but we suggest alpha do net newsgroups for easy refrence later.

Click Next.

Connect using my phone line: Checked
Use the following Dial-up Networking connection: alpha dot net

Click Next.

Click Finish.

Click Close to return to Outlook 4.

Your Outlook 4 news account setup is now complete.


USERNAMES & PASSWORDS
Usernames and passwords are case sensitive (MYusername is different to myusername, myPassword is different to mypassword) and should contain no spaces. Be sure your "CapsLock" is not on when typing them. These not only identify you to us as clients, but they are vital to your security for email and connectivity. Always keep your password stored in a secure place.

CONNECT TO US		SOFTWARE SETUP

Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT4 Windows ME Windows 95 Windows 95 - Net Connection Wizard (Includes browser, email and newsgroup setup). Windows 95 - Dial-up Networking (Re-install) (For un-installing and re-installing Dial-up Networking when it becomes corrupted – ceases to work at all.)		Web Browsers Internet Explorer 5 Internet Explorer 4 Email Windows Outlook 5 Windows Outlook 4 Eudora 5 Netscape Communicator 6 Netscape Communicator 4.7 Access your alpha email account from anywhere on the Web with alpha WebMail. NewsGroups Windows Outlook 5 Windows Outlook 4 Netscape Communicator 6 Netscape Communicator 4.7


IMPORTANT NOTICE These tutorials relate to products that are not alpha dot net products. These tutorials are available for use at the user's own risk and alpha dot net accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss you may incur arising out of your use of these tutorials. You expressly accept this by following the tutorials. If you have difficulty following these tutorials, please contact our support department.

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