Network & Account Setup

Configuration Wizard - Network

Permanent connection
This option tells MailBell that the mail server is always available via LAN or permanent internet connection.

Dial-up entry
If you are connecting to the internet via dial-up networking, please select your dial-up entry here. MailBell will automatically detect when you go online and will then start checking for new mail.

Configuration Wizard - Account Setup

The account setup is necessary to tell MailBell where to get your email from. This process is a bit technical, but nontheless necessary.

Depending on the type of email account you have, please read the corresponding instructions below (many users will have POP3/IMAP or web-based Hotmail accounts).

If you have multiple accounts, you will be able to add these in the program directly (after the configuration wizard was completed).

You will need an internet connection before you use the Test buttons. If you have a dial up networking connection, please connect to the internet via dial up networking or web browser before clicking the buttons.

Web-Based Email
MailBell currently only supports native Hotmail and MSN accounts (i.e. email addresses in the form xxxxx@hotmail.com) and there only ones that have been created before September 2004 or, if they are newer, Premium Hotmail accounts (paid mail accounts). Other web based email accounts may also have POP3 or IMAP access (e.g. paid yahoo.com or gmx.de accounts).

POP3/IMAP Accounts
Most email accounts are accessed through the so called POP3/IMAP interface. The required data normally has already been entered into your email client and can be retrieved from there.

Outlook Express 5.0 or higher: Select Tools, Accounts. There you will see your email account. Select Properties and then Servers. There you will see the name of your incoming mail server, the mail server type and account name. Use these in the corresponding fields of the configuration wizard. Please also note your outgoing mail server, because you will need to enter this in one of the next steps.

Eudora Go to Tools, Options, Getting Started.
Other email programs will have similar dialogs from which to copy the data.
Note: If you are not sure what to enter here, simply call your mail provider's hotline. The support staff will be able to give you the necessary information.

Gmail
Gmail uses SSL encrypted POP3 access. The mail server is pop.gmail.com

AOL Email
AOL uses a proprietary email system and does not allow 3rd party software to access email on @aol.com accounts. Hence AOL email accounts can not be used with MailBell. However, you can access other email provider's accounts while being logged in to AOL.

MAPI (MS Exchange, Lotus Notes, etc.)
MailBell can access email through the MAPI interface. However, only the default MAPI account is checked. MailBell can not access alternate MAPI mail profiles.