How to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007 / 2010 for secure email access on NetHosted

To create a new email account begin by going to the Tools menu then Account Settings.

microsoft outlook account settings

Once you have done this you should choose the New button highlighted below, then click Next.

microsoft outlook new email account

You should then check the Manually configure server settings or additional server types box and choose Next.

microsoft outlook manually configure server settings

The Internet E-mail radio button should be selected, choose Next.

microsoft outlook internet email

You then need to enter your email account details, these should look similar to those shown below. You can substitute the incoming and outgoing mailserver to servername.solardns.com to avoid certificate warnings, e.g. venus.solardns.com. If you wish to use IMAP instead of POP3 be sure to change this in the Account Type dropdown. Once you have filled this in choose More Settings as highlighted.

microsoft outlook internet email settings

From here select the Outgoing Server tab and check the box My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. The radio button Use same settings as my incoming mail server should be highlighted.

microsoft outlook email authentication

Select the Advanced tab next and set it to the settings shown below:

microsoft outlook internet email settings advanced

Once this is done click OK, you have entered all the necessary settings now so click next and your account is set up in Outlook.