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Agent 1.x - For High-speed Connections & Other ISPs

Access to the AT&T Worldnet news servers from another ISP is now available. Read our News FAQ for additional information.

This document contains configuration instructions for using Agent 1.x to access the AT&T Worldnet Service news and e-mail servers through another ISP. We also have instructions for accessing through an AT&T Worldnet connection.

Accessing the AT&T Worldnet servers from another ISP requires SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security. Since Agent doesn't have native support for the needed SSL, you will need to use a free helper program called Stunnel. These instructions will detail how to get it and use it. When Stunnel is installed, continue with the instructions below.

Note: You will need to find your AT&T Worldnet Service account information.

To configure Agent for For High-speed Connections & Other ISPs:

1. From the Options menu, choose User and System Profile.
2. Select the User tab.
3. Select the Login with a username and password and Remember Password between sessions options.
4. Add the following information:
   • E-mail Address: Your e-mail address
   • Full Name: Your Name
   • Organization: AT&T Worldnet Service
   • Username: your e-mail ID (the part to the left of the @ sign
   • Password: your e-mail password
     
5. Select the System tab, and fill in the following information.
   • News server: 127.0.0.1 or localhost
   • SMTP Mail server: 127.0.0.1 or localhost
   Note: For most people, using 127.0.0.1 as the server names will work. However, in some cases using localhost is the only way to get it to work. Use whichever works for you. If neither of these work for you, try using your computer name. The location of this depends on your operating system, but is usually found somewhere in the Network information accessible through the Control Panel.
6. Click the SMTP Authentication button
   
7. Select the Login with a username and password and Remember password between sessions options. Complete the information as shown below:
   • Username: emailid@worldnet.att.net
   • Password: Your e-mail password
   
8. Click the OK button.
9. Select the Dial-Up tab, set your desired preferences, and click the OK button.
   
10. From the Options menu, choose Inbound E-mail.
11. Check the Receive e-mail with POP option and fill in the following:
    • POP Server: 127.0.0.1 or localhost
    Note: For most people, using 127.0.0.1 as the server names will work. However, in some cases using localhost was the only way to get it to work. Use whichever works for you. If neither of these work for you, try using your computer name. The location of this depends on your operating system, but is usually found somewhere in the Network information accessible through the Control Panel.
12. Select the Login with a username and password and Remember password between sessions options.
13. Add the following information:
    • Username: Your AT&T Worldnet e-mail ID (The part before the @ sign)
    • Password: The e-mail password you chose when you signed up with AT&T Worldnet Service.
    
    Note: If you have an authentication problem and you know that your e-mail ID and password are correct, try using your full e-mail address (emailid@worldnet.att.net) in the User Name field.
14. Click the OK button.
15. Run the Stunnel application to establish a secure connection and then run Agent. You must keep Stunnel running whenever you use Agent to access your AT&T Worldnet newsgroups and/or e-mail from another ISP. Note: You can't use the Norton 2000/2001 e-mail virus check while downloading from a server that requires SSL. Symantec has some additional information.

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