Configuring Outlook Express
(For AUB Faculty/Staff)

Step by step guide to configure Outlook Express: (For Faculty/Staff Only)

STEP 1: - Open Outlook Express by double clicking its icon on the desktop

STEP 2: - Create an account by going to "Tools" menu and choosing "Accounts" - The "Internet Accounts" window will appear on your screen

STEP 3: - Click on "Add" then choose "Mail" from the context menu - The first window of the "Internet Connection Wizard" will appear on your screen

STEP 4: - Type in your name in the "Display Name" box then click on "Next" - The "Internet E-mail Address" window will appear on your screen

STEP 5: - Type your E-mail address in the "E-mail address" box then click on "Next" - The "E-mail Servers Names" window will appear on your screen

STEP 6: - Specify your incoming mail server as: pop3s.aub.edu.lb - Specify your outgoing mail server as: ssmtp.aub.edu.lb - Click "Next" - The "Internet Mail Logon" window will appear on your screen

STEP 7: - Type your AUBnet username under "Account name" - Type your AUBnet password under "Password" - Click on "Next"

STEP 8: - You have now created your new account - Click on "Finish"

STEP 9: Even though you have finished your new account creation, some properties still need to be changed. - Select your newly created mail account and click on "Properties"

STEP 10: - Click on the "Servers" tab of the Properties window - Check the "My server requires authentication" checkbox - Click on the "Advanced" tab

STEP 11: - Specify Outgoing mail (SMTP) port number: 465 and check the SSL box - Specify your Incoming POP3 port number: 995 and check the SSL box - Click on "Apply" and then on "OK" to apply the changes - Click on "Close" to close the window

STEP 12: - To check your mail click on "Send/Recv" on the menu bar

Note:

• Exact menu placements of above options may vary between versions of Outlook Express
• When sending and receiving mail, ignore any warnings about hostname and certificate mismatch