Microsoft Outlook 2003 Secure Connection/SMTP Authentication Setup
Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 to use the secure POP/IMAP connection that the SIUC e-mail servers offer is a relatively simple process. There are several steps, but the steps themselves are not complicated.
This process is documented using Microsoft Outlook 2003. Earlier versions of Microsoft Outlook will be configured in a similar, but not in an exact way.
To configure Outlook 2003 for secure connections and SMTP authentication, you first must open Outlook as if you were going to check your e-mail. Once you have Outlook loaded, click the "Options" selection under the "Tools" menu.
The "Options" menu will open, and you will see the following. First, click the "Mail Setup" tab. Then click the "E-mail Accounts" button.
When the "E-mail Accounts" window appears, select "View or change existing e-mail accounts" and click the "Next" button.
After clicking "Next" you will see the following screen. Select the e-mail account that you wish to edit, and click the "Change" button. The majority of users will only have one e-mail account list here, but if you use Outlook 2003 to access multiple e-mail accounts, be sure you are configuring the correct account. If you have multiple siu.edu e-mail accounts set up here, you may see more than once instance of "saluki-mail.siu.edu".
After clicking the "Change" button, you will see the following screen. Verify that the information on this screen is correct. If you have more than one instance of "saluki-mail.siu.edu" this is the location where you can verify that you are configuring the correct siu.edu account. Click the "More Settings" button to continue.
You will see a window titled "Internet E-mail Settings" open. Click the "Advanced" tab. Place a checkmark in check boxes under "Incoming server (POP3)" (POP users will see port 995, IMAP users will see port 993).
To activate SMTP authentication, click the "Outgoing Server" tab. Place a check in the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP)...", and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server ". Click the "OK" button.
Click the "Next" button on the "E-mail Accounts" screen, and click the "Finish" button on the "E-mail Accounts" screen. Finally, click the "OK" button on the "Options" screen and this will return you to the main Outlook interface.
Close and reopen Microsoft Outlook 2003. Verify that your configuration settings are correct by clicking "Send/Receive" to check your e-mail. If you are able to connect and receive e-mail, your configuration settings for the incoming e-mail server are correct.
To check the outgoing e-mail server configuration, compose a test e-mail (to yourself is fine) and attempt to send it. You will be prompted to enter your password in order to authenticate yourself on the outgoing e-mail server (saluki-mailhub.siu.edu). If you are able to send e-mail, your configuration is correct.
If you have any difficulties wish this configuration change, you can contact the Computer Support Center at 453-5155 (infotech@siu.edu) and they will be able to assist you.