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How to force Outlook Express to use pop-before-smtp authentication?

SUMMARY
This document shows how to force outlook express to use pop-before-smtp authentication. Outlook Express should by default work properly with pop-before-smtp authentication but at times it will not reissue it's smtp authentication before sending.

DETAILS
Please follow the steps listed below.

  1. Open up Outlook Express
  2. Goto "Tools" -> "Accounts"
  3. Select your DiscountASP email account from the list and click the properties button.
  4. Goto the "Servers" tab.
  5. Towards the bottom under "Outgoing mail server", check the box next to "My server requires authentication".
  6. You can leave the details under the "settings button" unchanged, or if you go into the settings make sure "use same settings as incoming mail server" is selected.
  7. Click "Ok"
  8. Click "Close"

You can then continue to use Outlook Express as you regularly would.

MORE INFORMATION
This setting configures Outlook Express to re-authenticate to your POP or IMAP account, which authenticates your access to our SMTP server.

Article ID: 223, Created On: 11/29/2005, Modified: 11/29/2005