SkyPoint
Communications is a full service Internet Service Provider.
Connection Guides
Configuring
Internet Explorer Downloaded From Microsoft
1.Run Internet Explorer.
Double-click on the Internet Explorer icon.
2.Select "Options". At the menu bar at the top of the screen, click
on the "View" menu item. A window will appear with what look like file folder
tabs at the top.
3.Select "Programs". Click on the "Programs" tab.
4.Enter the Mail Program. In the "Mail" box, type Internet Mail.
5.Enter the News Program. In the "Mail" box, type Internet News.
6.Select "OK". Click the "OK button.
7.Select the mail "Options". Click on the "Mail" icon at the icon bar.
A new window will appear. Click the "Mail" button at the top of the window.
Select the "Options" menu item. A window will appear with what look like file
folder tabs at the top.
8.Select "Server". Click on the "Server" tab.
9.Enter your e-mail address. In the "Email Address" box, type in your
full e-mail address given you by SkyPoint. It should look like username@skypoint.com.
10.Enter the Outgoing Mail Server. In the "Outgoing Mail (SMTP)" box,
type smtp.skypoint.com.
11.Enter the Incoming Mail Server. In the "Incoming Mail (POP3)" box,
type popmail.skypoint.com.
12.Enter your e-mail account name. In the "POP3 Account" box, type
your username.
13.Enter your Password. NOTE: this step is OPTIONAL. If you are concerned
about the security of your account, do NOT do this. In the "Password" box,
type in the Password you were given by SkyPoint.
14.Select "OK". Click the "OK button.
15.Select the news "Options". Click on the "Mail" icon at the icon
bar. Select the "Read News" menu item. A new window will appear. Click the
"News" button at the top of the window. Select the "Options" menu item. A
window will appear with what look like file folder tabs at the top.
16.Select "Server". Click on the "Server" tab.
17.Enter your e-mail address. In the "Email Address" box, type in your
full e-mail address given you by SkyPoint. It should look like username@skypoint.com.
18.Select "Add". Click the "Add" button to add a new news server. A
new window will appear.
19.Enter the News Server. In the "News Server Name" box, type news.skypoint.com.
20.Select "Advanced". Click on the "Advanced" tab.
21.Enter the news server port. In the "News Server" box, type 119.
22.Select "OK". Click the "OK button. Do it again to exit the remaining
window, also.
Configuring
Netscape Navigator
1.Run Navigator. Double-click
on the Navigator icon.
2.Select "Preferences". At the menu bar at the top of the screen, click
on the "Options" menu item. Select the "Preferences" menu item. A window will
appear with what look like file folder tabs at the top.
3.Select "Servers". Click on the "Servers" tab.
4.Enter the Outgoing Mail Server. In the "Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server"
box, type smtp.skypoint.com.
5.Enter the Incoming Mail Server. In the "Incoming Mail (POP3) Server"
box, type popmail.skypoint.com.
6.Enter your e-mail address. In the "POP3 User Name" box, type in your
full e-mail address given you by SkyPoint. It should look like username@skypoint.com.
7.Enter the News Server. In the "News (NNTP) Server" box, type news.skypoint.com.
8.Select "Identity". Click on the "Identity" tab.
9.Enter your name. In the "Your Name" box, type the name you would
like other users to know you by.
10.Enter your e-mail address. In the "Your Email" box, type in your
full e-mail address given you by SkyPoint. It should look like username@skypoint.com.
11.Select "OK". Click the "OK button.
