To setup Outlook Express to send and receive mail through AlamedaNET, double-click the Outlook Express icon on your computer. If this is the first time you have opened Outlook Express it will start the Setup Wizard. Otherwise, click on the Tools menu, then select Accounts. This will open the Accounts window. Click on the New button, and the Account Assistant window will open and start asking for your account settings (if the New Account window opens instead, click on the Assist Me button.

• In the Display Name box type in your name.
• Click on the dot in front of I already have an email address that I'd like to use.
• In the email address box type in your Alameda Cable email address.
• Click the right-arrow button.
• My incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
• In the Incoming mail (POP, IMAP) server box type in pop.alamedanet.net
• In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server box type in mail.alamedanet.net
• Click the right-arrow button.
• In the Account ID box type in your username.
• In the Password box type in your password.
• Check-mark the Save Password box, unless you want to have to enter your password whenever you want to get your email.
• Check-mark the box in front of Include this account in my "Send & Receive All" schedule.
• Click Finish.
• Close the Accounts window.

Outlook Express is now configured to send and receive your Alamedanet.net email.

If you have any trouble setting up for email please feel free to contact our Technical Support department at 1-888-207-0204 or via email to tech@alamedanet.net.

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