How to Get Windows Mail to Work With Wireless Internet

Windows Mail is an email and newsgroup program that comes standard with the Windows Vista operating system. You may notice that it also takes the place of the older Microsoft Outlook. Both Windows Mail and Microsoft Outlook are similar in their account and connection setup. Here are helpful guidelines for using the Windows Mail program when working wireless.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Open Windows Mail by either clicking the desktop icon, or clicking the "Windows" icon button at the bottom left of the desktop screen and navigating to Windows Mail. If you don't have a setup account on Windows Mail, you can create one by clicking "Tools" and scrolling down to "Accounts," or follow the below reference link titled "Windows Mail Setup" for assistance on creating an account.

2. Click on "Tools" in the top menu bar in Windows Mail. Scroll down to "Accounts." Click on the account that you wish to work with, then click "Properties."

3. Select the "Advanced" tab after you have clicked on the "Properties" button. You should see a screen requiring input for your server port numbers for outgoing and incoming mail. If you have this information, type it in the corresponding blanks. If you do not have these numbers, you can obtain them by contacting your Internet service provider's wireless networking department. After inputting the numbers, make sure that the "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" boxes are both checked off, then click the "Apply" button on the bottom right of the box.

4. Click the "Connections" tab and make sure that no other connection options, such as "Dial-Up" and "Local Area Connection," are selected. If an incorrect connection is selected while your are connected to the Internet wirelessly, Windows Mail will not function. Once you have done this, be sure to click "Apply" and "OK" to close the box. To check that you have successfully configured Windows Mail to your wireless connection, you can send yourself an email.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure that your wireless connection is functioning correctly before attempting to configure Windows Mail.
• If you are unsure about altering connection settings, or Windows Mail is still not functioning on a wireless connection, consult your Internet service provider's wireless networking department for guided assistance and Windows Mail setup.

Resources

• Windows Mail setup information