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E-Mail Client Configuration for Remote Access and PSINet e-Mail Accounts

Initial Installation

This page assumes you are installing Pegasus for the first time. For setting up Pegasus after it is installed, go to Setup After Installation. When you start the Pegasus setup program, this is the first screen you will see.

Click Continue installation.

Depending on your setup, click on either Install NetWare Support or No NetWare Support.

You will be asked in which directory Pegasus should be installed. Usually the default is fine, or you can place the program elsewhere. Click OK when your choice of directory is complete.

Pegasus also asks what dictionary you want to use during spell checking. Select Use the US English dictionary by default.

You want to check Create a Program Manager Group for Pegasus Mail if you want an icon so you can run Pegasus. Also check Use Pegasus Mail as a default mailer for MS Internet Explorer if you would like to use Pegasus mail instead of Internet Mail in Internet Explorer. Now, click Install Pegasus Mail.

Following the installation, click Exit.

When you start Pegasus for the first time, you should see the above screen. Click the button that says Click here if there will only ever be one person running Pegasus Mail on this computer. Refer to Multiple Users for instructions on setting up Pegasus for multiple users or email addresses.

Pegasus setup now asks what directory to store your mail in. The default should be fine. Click OK.

This screen warns you of a possible problem with Windows 95. If you are running Windows 95, note this possibility and the fix for the problem.

Pegasus setup now asks if you use winsock.dll. Click Yes. Then click on General settings.

Type your real name in the Personal name line. In the Default reply address, type your e-mail address: user@psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and user@domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account. Click on Network configuration.

Now Pegasus asks for settings. Make sure Network configuration is highlighted. For POP3 host, enter pop3.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and psimail.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account. For User name, type the same username you use to dial in (lowercase). For Password, type the same password you use to dial in (lowercase). For SMTP host, type smtp.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and smtp.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account. Click OK.

Setup After Installation

Click on Tools, Options.

Click on General settings.

Type your real name in the Personal name line. In the Default reply address, type your e-mail address (e.g. user@domain.com). Click on Network configuration.

Now Pegasus asks for settings. Make sure Network configuration is highlighted. For POP3 host, enter pop3.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and psimail.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account. For User name, type the same username you use to dial in (lowercase). For Password, type the same password you use to dial in (lowercase). For SMTP host, type smtp.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and smtp.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account. Click OK.

Multiple Users

In order for this to work, you must have installed Pegasus Mail in multi-user mode. If you have installed Pegasus in single user mode, re-install it to the same directory, and choose multi-user mode.

To add a new e-mail address:

1. Go to the Addresses menu and select User Management.
2. Click on the Add button, and enter the new login ID and a Personal name.
3. If you want this user to have the ability to alter global settings, click the Administrator Privileges box.

For multiple users:

1. You will need to set up each user under Addresses/User Management. Don't forget that you must have at least one user with administrator privileges. You will need to log in as each individual user to set up their options.
2. Log in as the first user. Under File/Network Configuration, put in their login ID and login password.
3. The POP3 Host will be pop3.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and psimail.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account.
4. The SMTP Host will be smtp.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and smtp.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account.
5. If you wish to have Pegasus automatically check this user's mail at a given interval when they are logged in, you may set the interval under Advanced options.

For one user with multiple mailboxes:

1. Turn off any mail-checking you have under the regular setup.
2. Select Extensions/Multi-POP.
3. Click on Add.
4. Put in the login ID and login password for the first mailbox.
5. The POP3 Host will be pop3.psinet.com for a Remote Access account, and psimail.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account.
6. Select Delete retrieved mail on host.
7. If you wish to have Pegasus check this box at a regular interval while Multi-POP is active, you may set the interval under Connect to this host. Multi-POP must be active if you want it to check the mail in your mailboxes at a set interval.
8. The SMTP Host should be set to smtp.psinet.com for a Remote Access account and smtp.domain.com for a PSINet e-Mail account. You may also enter a custom From: line.
9. Repeat this step for each mailbox you wish to check with Pegasus.