Outlook Express behind a proxy

[encata]

Hi All

We are running Proxy server 2.0 on Windows NT Server 4.0 to share the single internet connection we have.We don't have router.
everybody browses and checks E-mail using http. Some of our users like to download their E_mail using Outlook express.
How can I configure OE behind a proxy. I read somewhere to put the proxy server computer's name in the OE pop3 server name box.
but it doesn't work.

your usual help, I am learning much fom this forum.


Why you worry? Life is too short to worry.

 

[justcurious]

By default, OE should share your network settings with IE.
If the proxy server settings are correct in IE, everything should work.

To check these settings in OE, click on Tools/Options, select the Connections tab, then click on Change, then Lan Settings.

To check them in IE, click on Tools/Internet Options

 

[encata]

All settings are correct but OE gives the followin g error

The host 'mail.careet.org' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'mail.yahoo.com', Server: 'mail.careet.org', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

Why you worry? Life is too short to worry.

 

[Redhook01]

In order to use Outlook Express POP3, you must install the MS Proxy client on the PCs needing access. It can be found on the Proxy server in a share called "mspclnt".

Hope this helps.

Ron

 

[encata]

Redhook01

I installed the client as per your suggestion, But I got the same message with differnt error number

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.careet.org', Server: 'mail.careet.org', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Why you worry? Life is too short to worry.

 

[dodgygeezer]

For troubleshooting purposes you may want to try telneting to your mail server (on port 110) from the proxy server. If you can't do it from there then your problem maybe with your ISP