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How to Set Up Outlook Express (MAC) for SMTP Authentication.

1. Open Outlook Express. Select Accounts from the Tools menu.
   
2. Make sure the Mail tab is selected, and click the New button.
   
3. If you see this window, click "Configure Account Manually" at the bottom:
   
4. Choose POP from the pop-up menu that will appear, and then say OK:
   
5. Fill out the window as follows:
   

   Account name: your-domain.com
   Check Include this account...
   Name: Your name
   Email address: username@your-domain.com
   Account ID: username@your-domain.com
   POP server: mail.your-domain.com
   Enter your password. If it's a secure computer, you can check Save password.
   SMTP server: Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) now require you to input their smtp server information in this box. If they do not enter mail.yourdomain.com

6. Don't say OK yet! Click the "Click here for advanced sending options" button.
   
7. Check SMTP server requires authentication and use the default option of 'same settings as incoming mail server.'
   
   
8. Click the small close box, say OK, and start sending and receiving emails!