E-mail Setting and E-mail Software Setup Procedure



E-mail Settings

Incoming Mail Server (POP3)
mail.hkes.com
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
mail.hkes.com
Account (User) Name

The account (user) name is the first part of the e-mail address minus the @yourdomain.com.
ie. john@yourdomain.com - example is the account (user) name.

Password
The password will either be automatically assigned or will be given at the time of installation.? The password can be changed at the following address http://hkes.com/cgi-bin/qmailadmin

E-mail Software Setup Procedure Microsoft Outlook Setup Procedure
1. To add or modify an e-mail account under Outlook, click on the menu option Tools.
2. Under Tools, select the sub-menu option Services.
3. Once the Services setup window opens, make sure you are under the Services tab. Click on the Add button.
4. Select the Internet E-mail service to add to your existing profile.
5. The next four steps will be where we start entering in the information for your e-mail account. Most of this information comes from the E-mail Settings section of this page.The field under Mail Account is the name given to this Internet E-mail account, this name must be unique.The fields under User Information will be sent out on every e-mail you send. This information is to identify who the e-mail is coming from and how others are to reply back. The only fields that must be filled in are the Name and E-mail address.
6. Click on the Servers tab to setup your e-mail to connect to our servers.Fill in these fields with the information in the E-mail Settings section of this page.  Make sure not to set Log on using Secure password Authentication. If you have problem when sending emails that comes with error message like "you are not in my rcpthosts", then you are required to tick "My server requires authentication". Our service does not require these options to be set.
7. Click on the Connection tab. In this section we want to tell Outlook to always connect to the Internet using the PowerGATE High Speed Internet on Cable. To do this click on the setting labeled Connect using my local area network (LAN).
8. Click on the Advance tab. There is nothing required to set under the Advance tab. To finish adding the e-mail account click on the Apply button, then on the OK button. To close out of the Services window click on the OK button.
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Microsoft Outlook Express Setup Procedure
1. To add or modify an e-mail account under Outlook Express, click on the menu option Tools.
2. Under Tools, select the sub-menu option Accounts.
3. Once the Accounts setup window opens, make sure you are under the Mail tab. Click on the Add button and a small dialog box will appear to the right with three options, select the Mail option.
4. The Internet Connection Wizard will open and ask you to enter in a Display Name. The Display Name is the name that is going to appear at the top of all the e-mails you send out. Normally this is where you type your name. After filling in the Display Name field, click on Next.
5. The next window is where you enter in your e-mail address.Make sure to select I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use (by default this is already selected). Enter your e-mal address into the E-mail Address field. Click Next.
6. Next is the mail servers. The incoming mail server is a POP3. To set our Incoming and Outgoing mail settings please refer to the E-mail Settings section of this page. Click on Next.
7. The next window is the account name and password. To obtain your account name and password please refer to the E-mail Settings section of this page. Click Next.
8. The next window that will appear is the Congratulations window. Click on Finish to complete the setup of your new e-mail account.
9. After your click on the Finish button, you will return back to the Internet Accounts window. If you look at the e-mail account you just added and look under the Connection column, it says "Any Available". What this means is that it is going to look for the first available Internet connection weather it is dial-up or high-speed. So what we want to do is tell this e-mail account to always use the high-speed connection. So highlight the account name and then click on Properties.
10. Once the properties window has opened, click on the Connection tab. In the Server TabMake sure not to set Log on using Secure password Authentication. If you have problem when sending emails that comes with error message like "you are not in my rcpthosts", then you are required to tick "My server requires authentication".
11. Under the Connection tab, you will see a check box labeled "Always connect to this account using:". If this check box has not been set then select it.The field below this check box will be enabled. At the end of this field there is a gray button. Click on this button and a drop down box will appear. In this box find and select "Local Area Network". Once you have selected "Local Area Network", click on Apply, then on OK. To close of the Internet Accounts window click on Close.
12. Click on the Advance tab. There is nothing required to set under the Advance tab. To finish adding the e-mail account click on the Apply button, then on the OK button. To close out of the Services window click on the OK button.
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Netscape Mail Setup Procedure
1. To add or modify an e-mail account under Netscape, click on the menu option Tasks.
2. Under Tasks, select the sub-menu option Mail.
3. When mail window opens, click on the menu option Edit and then select the sub-menu option Mail/News Account Settings.
4. Once the Mail/News Account Settings window has open, click on New Account.
5. The first screen in the Account Wizard asks you to select the type of account you would like to setup. Select ISP or E-mal provider (by default this already selected). Click on Next.
6. The next window asks for Identity information. In the field labeled "Your Name" enter anything you want (normally this is where you put your name). This field is what appears at the top of all the e-mails you send out. Click on Next.
7. Next is the Server Information. The first option is to select the incoming mail server type. By default POP Mail Server is automatically the first option. Leave this option as we use a POP3 incoming mail server. Next step is to enter in the name of the Incoming Mail Server. This information is locate in the E-mail Settings section of this page. The Outgoing Mail server is set after you have completed the Account Wizard. Click on Next.
8. The next window is asking for your user name. To obtain your user name please refer to E-mail Settings section of this page. Click Next.
9. Next the Account Wizard would like you to give this account a name. This name is used to separate this account from other accounts on your computer. This name must be unique. Click Next.
10. The last window in the Account Wizard is the Congratulations window. Click on Finish.
11. When you return back to the Account Settings window, select Outgoing (SMTP) Server on the left side of the window. On the right side, under Server Name, enter in the outgoing mail server name located in the E-mail Settings section of this page. Click OK to save these changes.
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