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Setting Up Email Service
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Setting Up Email Service
There are some basic requirements that must be met in order to access
Mixed-Media Messaging using email over the AltiServ system.
Before You Begin
To set up email for the AltiServ system, you need to have the following
installed on the AltiServ:
• Windows NT network interface card installed and Windows NT
network capability enabled
• Network TCP/IP installed and configured
• Internet connection (if sending and receiving emails over the
internet)
• Multi-media stations/PCs as clients
Setting Up LAN and Internet Email on the Server
To set up the server side of the network, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Selecting Your ISP and IP Addresses
You will need to obtain the following to setup Internet email:
1. Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP). There are numerous ISPs
to choose from. There is a fee associated with these services. Please
contact an ISP that serves your area for details.
2. From your ISP:
— Obtain a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. AltiServ address
should be added to the DNS database by your ISP.
— Select and give your ISP a unique Domain Name - each domain
must have a unique name associated with it, such as the address for
AltiGen, which is “altigen.com”.
— Obtain a Block of IP Addresses - and assign a unique IP address to
each client on the LAN.
— Obtain the Subnet Mask - you will need to enter this address later
in the TCP/IP configuration setup for both the server and client
stations.