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Netscape 2.x & 3.x Mail and News Setup

Open Netscape

On the Menu Bar click Options-Mail and News Preferences

Click the Server Tab

Outgoing Mail: Type tidal.wave.net

Incoming Mail: Type tidal.wave.net

POP User name: Your e-mail name only (the part that precedes the @ sign).
(For example, janedoe, not janedoe@wave.net.)

Mail Directory: The path name of the folder (or directory) that contains your e-mail files.
(Default will work fine)

Max Message Size: Select None to specify no maximum, or select Size and then enter
the maximum number of kilobytes. (See Help for more information)

Messages copied: Select Removed from the server to delete messages after they are sent to you.

Check for Mail: Select Never, you will want to check for messages manually.

News Options

News (NNTP) Server: Type news.wave.net

News RC Directory: The location of the directory that holds newsgroup subscription and
information. (Default will work fine)

Get: The maximum number of messages you want to download at a time.

Click on Identity Tab

Your name: Enter your name.
Your e-mail: Your e-mail address (for example, janedoe@wave.net).
Reply-to Address: The e-mail address you want to use to receive messages.
Your Organization: Your company name.
Signature File: The filename containing the signature you want appended to your mailings
and news postings (optional). Click Browse to select the file.

Click on the Organization Tab

Password: Check this to have Navigator remember your password so that once you've entered it,
you don't have to re-enter it again.


All of the other information in this section is for personal preference. You can click on the Help
if you wish more information.


Click on the OK button.
If you are using Netscape 2.0x you will need to click on options and click Save Options


To use E-Mail:

On the Menu Bar click on Window and then Netscape Mail.


To send Messages click File on the menu bar and then new message.

Fill in the To Address, Subject, and type out your message in the Body.

Click File on the menu bar and then Send.


To Check Mail

Click File on the Menu Bar and then Get New Mail.

Your mail will download to the Inbox folder where you will be able to open them.



To use News Groups:

On the Menu Bar click on Window and then Netscape News.

Double Click on the news.wave.net folder.

On the Menu Bar click on Options and then Show all Newsgroups.

It should download a list of available news groups that you can choose from.


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