ARCHIVED: For Microsoft Outlook for Windows 95, 98, and Me, what must I do to access my IUB or IUPUI Exchange mailbox from home?

Note: UITS recommends that you use a current version of Windows on computers connected to the Indiana University network; see Recommended Windows operating systems at IU.

Windows network setup

Note: If you use Outlook or handheld synchronization software and connect to Indiana University via an outside Internet service provider (ISP), you must establish a VPN connection before connecting to your Exchange mailbox. See At IU, using an outside ISP, why can't I connect to my Exchange account with Outlook or BlackBerry Desktop Manager?

To access the Exchange server, you must make sure that Client for Microsoft Networks is installed on your computer. For directions, see the Knowledge Base document ARCHIVED: In Windows 95 or 98, when connecting to my Exchange mailbox using Outlook, why do I get the error message "Network problems are preventing connection to the Microsoft Exchange Server computer."?

Now you are ready to configure your settings in Outlook. For instructions, see the Knowledge Base document At IU, using Outlook 2002 or 2003, how do I access my Exchange mailbox?

For more information about Exchange accounts at Indiana University, see the Knowledge Base document At IU, what are Exchange accounts, and how do I get one? For more information about accessing your Exchange mailbox, you may also want to check with your computing support provider or local support provider (LSP) for instructions specific to your department.

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