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Ximian Evolution and AT&T Worldnet Service


To configure Evolution:

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Settings.
  2. Click Mail Accounts icon on the left pane.
  3. Click the Add button. The Evolution Account Assistant Wizard will then appear.
    wizard welcome screen
  4. Click the Forward button.
  5. Specify your full name in the Full name field and your e-mail address in the Email address field.
    identity screen
  6. Click the Forward button.
  7. For Server Type, choose POP.
    receiving e-mail screen
  8. In the Host field, enter ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net:995.
  9. In the Usename field, enter your AT&T Worldnet User Name (everything before the @ in your e-mail address)
  10. For Authentication Type, choose Password.
  11. Select the Remember this Password option.
  12. Click the Forward button.
  13. Choose the options based on your preferences.
    receiving e-mail screen2
  14. Click the Forward button.
  15. For Server Type, choose SMTP.
    sending e-mail screen
  16. In the Host field, enter imailhost.worldnet.att.net:465.
  17. For Authentication Type, choose CRAM-MD5.
  18. In the Usename field, enter your AT&T Worldnet User Name (everything before the @ in your e-mail address)
  19. Select the Remember this Password option.
  20. Click the Forward button.
  21. On the next screen, you can specify a descriptive name for this account in the Name field.
    account management screen
  22. Click the Forward button.
    done screen
  23. Click the Apply button.

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If you can't find the answers you need, please try:

  1. The help file for the application you are using.
  2. Our FAQs.
  3. The AT&T Worldnet Help Newsgroups.
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