Using Internetworking, you can set up exchange to connect to workgroup post offices (WGPOs) on remote Windows NT and Windows 95 machines. If you're looking for instructions on setting up MS Exchange for use with Internet mail, click here.
What You Need to Get Started:
First, make sure that your Internet connection to your provider runs well. Troubleshooting gets messy unless you know what works and what doesn't. To use Exchange over the Internet, you need the following:
Step 1: Verify that MS Exchange and MS Mail are Installed
Press the
button, select Settings..., then Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Select the Windows Setup tab and make sure the Microsoft Exchange option is selected. Press Details... to make sure that the Microsoft Mail Services option is installed. If it is, go on to step 2. If it isn't, select it and click OK. Windows 95 will attempt to install the needed drivers, so make sure you've got your installation disks or CD handy! Now that MS Exchange is installed, you can proceed to step 2.
Step 2: Configure MS Mail Settings
Press the
If Microsoft Mail does not appear as an installed information service (as it does in the picture), then press the Add.. button. You can install the service from the Add Service to Profile dialog, which looks like this.
After installing the Microsoft Mail service, select it from the list of services and press the Properties button. You should get the Microsoft Mail properties dialog. There are eight sections in this dialog box - we'll deal with them in order. In each case, you can click on the section title to get a picture of the dialog box with the correct options selected.
button, select Settings..., then Control Panel. Double-click the Mail and Fax icon. The MS Exchange Settings Properties dialog box will appear. It looks like this.
Connection
Enter the machine name and directory of your remote workgroup post office (WGPO). If you'd like to use a test WGPO, use \\winserve95\wgpo000$. It's the test WGPO set up by Tim Hall at Winserve.Also, select how you would like Windows 95 to connect to the WGPO. The easiest is to select Automatically sense LAN or Remote.
Logon
Enter the name of your mailbox (most people use their username) and enter your password. You can also check the box to allow automatic password entry when you logon.If you're planning on using the \\winserve95\wgpo000$ WGPO, you'll need to fill out this order form. It's a free service for evaluation and testing use.
Delivery
Check both boxes to allow for incoming and outgoing mail delivery. The rest of the defaults should be fine
LAN Configuration
If you're using MS Exchange over a LAN to connect to a remote WGPO, select the options you'd like to enable. I suggest selecting options two and three.
Log
You can select whether or not you want to log imortant events with MS Mail. You can also specify the session log location.
Remote Configuration
If you're using MS Exchange over a Remote connection (such as Dial-up) to connect to a remote WGPO, select the options you'd like to enable. I suggest selecting all three options.
Remote Session
If you're using MS Exchange over a Remote connection (such as Dial-up) to connect to a remote WGPO, you can configure MS Mail to automatically start and end. You can also use this dialog box to schedule automatic sending and retrieval of mail.
Dial-Up Networking
When using a MS Exchange with a Dial-up connection, you need to specify which connection to use. You can also choose if you want confirmation before starting your remote session at Exchange's startup.
Step 4: Run Exchange and Use MS Mail
Find the Inbox icon on your desktop and double-click it to open Exchange.
If you set up MS Mail to use Remote Connection in the Remote Configuration tab above, select the Tools menu, then select Remote Mail and Microsoft Mail. You'll get the Remote Mail window, which looks like this.
Select the Connect button from the toolbar, or choose Connect from the Tools menu.
If you had mail waiting, it should appear in the window. If you have no mail waiting, send a message to yourself to test your connection. Refer to the Exchange online help files for instructions on using Exchange.
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