HOW TO USE THE POP3 AND SMTP PLUGIN WITH MS OUTLOOK

Ozeki Message Server enables MS Outlook client software installed on the network, to send and receive SMS messages over a POP3 link. In order to make this possible for the clients, the POP3 plugin needs to be istalled and configured in Ozeki Message Server.

POP3 PLUGIN INSTALLATION

In the following part we will show the easy process of the plugin installation.

Plugin installation
Figure 1 - Plugin installation

New plugins can be installed by choosing Installed Plugins from the Plugin menu (Figure 1).

Available plugins for installation
Figure 2 - Available plugins for installation

In the "Available plugins for installation" window click on the POP3 plugin install link and the installation process will start (Figure 3).

Starting the conifugration
Figure 3 - Starting the conifugration

After installation you'll see the POP3 plugin appearing on the list of plugins in the "Currently installed plugins" screen. On this form you can start the configuration by cliciking on the Configure link (Figure 4).

PLUGIN CONFIGURATION

Automatic startup
Figure 4 - Automatic startup

To start the configuration, click on the Configure URL and type the number of the POP3 port into the Port: text box. The POP3 server built into the plugin will listen on this port. If you would like the POP3 server of the pluginto start automatically when the Ozeki Message Server software starts, place a checkmark into the "Autoconnect on startup" checkbox and press Ok. (Figure 4).

STARTING THE PLUGIN

After the plugin has been installed, you need to start it. The startup process means that the plugin allocates the configured POP3 port and starts to listen on it for incoming connections. You can start the Ozeki Message Server POP3 plugin by clicking on "Connect" in the "Currently installed plugins" screen (Figure 5).

Starting the plugin
Figure 5 - Starting the plugin

After you have clicked on the Connect URL, you may use the Refresh this page link to check the connection state.

Checking the plugin connection state
Figure 6 - Checking the plugin connection state

If the connection was successfull the Connection state will be changed from offline to online. The connection picture also shows the online state.

SMTP PLUGIN INSTALLATION

The SMTP Plugin installation is similar to the POP3 plugin installation.

Plugin installation
Figure 7 - Plugin installation

New plugins can be installed by choosing Installed Plugins from the Plugin menu. (Figure 1.)

Available plugins for installation
Figure 8 - Available plugins for installation

In the "Available plugins for installation" window click on the SMTP plugin install link and the installation process will start (Figure 9).

Starting the configuration
Figure 9 - Starting the configuration

After installation you'll see the SMTP plugin appearing on the list of plugins in the "Currently installed plugins" screen. On this form you can start the configuration by cliciking on the Configure link (Figure 9).

PLUGIN CONFIGURATION

User authentication
Figure 10 -

To start the configuration, click on the Configure URL and type the number of the POP3 port into the Port: text box. The POP3 server built into the plugin will listen on this port. If you would like the POP3 server of the pluginto start automatically when the Ozeki Message Server software starts, place a checkmark into the "Autoconnect on startup" checkbox and press Ok. Place chech mark into the Require user autentication checkbox if you would like to receive status report. In other case the status report will go back to every user's Inbox (Figure 10).

STARTING THE PLUGIN

After the plugin has been installed, you need to start it. The startup process means that the plugin allocates the configured SMTP port and starts to listen on it for incoming connections. You can start the Ozeki Message Server SMTP plugin by clicking on "Connect" in the "Currently installed plugins" screen (Figure 11, Figure 12).

Starting the plugin
Figure 11 - Starting the plugin

After you have clicked on the Connect URL, you may use the Refresh this page link to check the connection state.

Checking the plugin connection state
Figure 12 - Checking the plugin connection state

If the connection was successfull the Connection state will be changed from offline to online. The connection picture also shows the online state.

CONFIGURING THE MS OUTLOOK

To configure the Microsoft Outlook, open the Tools main menu E-mail Accounts... menu (Figure 13).

new email account
Figure 13 - New e-mail account

Select the Add a new e-mail account (Figure 14).

starting to create a new e-mail account
Figure 14 - Starting to create a new e-mail account

Click on the POP3 radio button (Figure 15).

pop3 connection
Figure 15 - POP3 connection

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 16).

email settings
Figure 16 - E-mail settings

The More Settings allow us to make some important modification concerning the SMTP authentication (Figure 17).

outgoing server settings
Figure 17 - 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 18).

advanced setup
Figure 18 - 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 19).

finish the setup
Figure 19 - 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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