Configuring Outlook plugin

The Outlook configuration make it possible to connect to the Ozeki Message Server. You should create a new e-mail account and specify the Ozeki Message Server account's datas, IP address and the communication ports. To configure the Microsoft Outlook, open the Tools main menu E-mail Accounts... menu (Figure 1).

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Figure 1 - New e-mail account

Select the Add a new e-mail account (Figure 2).

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Figure 2 - Starting to create a new e-mail account

Click on the POP3 radio button (Figure 3).

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Figure 3 - Click on the POP3 radio button

Fill in the E-mail settings form. Type in the display name In the User Information part of "Your name:". Set up the SMS e-mail address. The address starts with mobile phone's (SIM card) number in international number format (+36203105366) and continues with @ozeki.msg. Specify the E-mail Server Information: The 127.0.0.1 is the default local address for each computer. If you are testing the functionality over the network, you can use the IP address of the server, where Ozeki Message Server is installed. Set up the same user name and password that you use for login to the Ozeki Message Server. The client users have to write in their client account datas. Finally we should modify More settings... Click on this button (Figure 4).

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Figure 4 - E-mail settings

The More Settings allow us to make some important modification concerning the SMTP authentication (Figure 5).

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Figure 5 - Outgoing Server settings

Check the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication check box. Select the Log on using radio button. Fill in the User Name and password edit boxes. Finally check the Remember password check box and press Ok. Select the Advanced tab (Figure 6).

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Figure 6 - Advanced setup

You should check the port numbers and setup the Delivery options. When you finish the E-mail settings click on the next button and get the last page (Figure 7).

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Figure 7 - Finish the setup

If you are ready with the setup you can start the SMS sending and receiving with the Outlook Plugin.

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