Netscape Mail Configuration

Netscape Mail
"How To..." Documentation from Channel 1

Configuring Netscape Mail

1. There are two common ways to open the main Netscape Mail window. In the Netscape browser go to the menu bar and click on Window -> Netscape Mail or click on the small envelope icon on the lower righthand corner.

2. To configure Netscape Mail, go to the menu bar and click under Options -> Mail and News Preferences and then select the server tab.

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server is pop.channel1.com.
*Note, you must be directly connect to Channel 1 to use our SMTP server. If you connect through another provider or a LAN connection, you will need to use the SMTP server which that provider has setup.
Incoming Mail (POP3) Server is pop.channel1.com.
POP3 User Name is your username for Channel1. Make sure it is in lowercase.
News (NNTP) Server is news1.channel1.com and is required if you plan to use Netscape News.

Next, select the Identity tab.

Your Name should be filled out with your real name.
Your Email is your user/login name followed by @channel1.com For example if your user/login name is johndoe, then the email address should be johndoe@channel1.com. If you have an alias to your own domain name, then your email address could be johndoe@yourdomain.com.
Reply-to Address can be left blank if it is the same as your email address.
Your Organization is optional.
Signature File is optional.

Once everything is filled out, click OK.

Checking Mail With Netscape Mail

To check mail, click the Get Mail button (first on left) on the tool bar or click under File -> Get New Mail in the menu bar. Netscape Mail will prompt you for your password and proceed to check for your mail. All new messages will automatically be placed in your Inbox. Double click on a message to read it. If you want Netscape to remember your mail password, go to the menu bar, click under Options -> Mail and News Preferences and select the Organization tab. Check the box that says "Remember Mail Password."

Sending Mail With Netscape Mail

To create a new mail message, go to the menu bar and click File -> New Mail Message, or click on the "To: Mail" button in the tool bar. A New Message window will pop up. Enter the recipient's e-mail address and subject title when prompted. Compose your e-mail message. When you are done, click on the "Send" button on the left of the tool bar to mail it or go to the menu bar, click on File -> Send Now. A copy of your sent message may appear in your "Sent" folder.

The above information is the bare minimum needed to set up your Netscape Mail e-mail software. There are of course many other options and settings which the user is encouraged to experiment with. If you have any further questions, or comments, write us at support@channel1.com