How to Configure Outlook Express 5.0 for SMTP Authentication

Open Outlook Express.

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Accounts.

  2. Select your email account in the Account list.

    Note: Your email account may have a different name from the example below, but the type will be "mail."

  3. Click the Properties button.

  4. Click on the Servers tab.

  5. Check the box next to My server requires authentication.
  6. Click the Settings button.

  7. Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server .
  8. Click the OK button.

    Congratulations! You have successfully configured Outlook Express 5.0-6.0 for SMTP Authentication.