E-mail Sever Upgrade Notice

Dear Valued Customer,

Beginning 1st May 2003, our mail server will be running additional security features. The security for our mail server SMTP services has been upgraded. You are required to make few changes on your e-mail program (eg. Outlook Express) settings. This changes only apply to those who check thier e-mail via PC based. Please change your settings now. After 30th April 2003, old e-mail settings will not be accepted by the mail server. You will have problem sending out e-mail with the old settings.

Change the setting for your "Outgoing Mail Server" to require authentication.

Outlook Express (Graphical Walkthrough).

  1. Open Outlook Express.
  2. Go to Tools > Accounts.
  3. Under the "Mail" tab, select your e-mail account and click "Properties".(Figure 1 : #1)
  4. Under "Servers" tab, check the checkbox for "My server require authentication" or simply press Alt + V. (Figure 1 : #2)
  5. Click "Settings" to show "Outgoing Mail Server" windows. (Figure 1 : #2 & #3)
  6. Make sure "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" as the Logon Information. (Figure 1 : #3)
  7. Click "OK" and "OK" again.
  8. Done.

Netscape Messenger
To configure authenticated SMTP in Netscape Messenger:

  1. From the Edit menu, select "Preferences..."
  2. Click the plus (+) icon next to "Mail & Newsgroups."
  3. Choose "Mail Servers."
  4. In the "Outgoing mail server user name" field enter Username
  5. Click the OK button.

Eudora users (refer to Figure 2)
To configure authenticated SMTP in Eudora:

  1. From the Tools menu, Select "Options..."
  2. Click on the the "Sending Mail" icon.
  3. Check the box next to "Allow authentication."
  4. Click the OK button.

For further assistance, please call our Technical Support at 03-62502168.

Thank you.
Magfield Technology Sdn Bhd

Outlook Express - Graphical Walkthrough

Figure 1

 

Eudora ( check the "Allow authentication" checkbox )

Figure 2