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How to use webmail

Go to the BT Yahoo! Mail Homepage or go to  

bt.yahoo.com/mail

 

To compose and send email

 – click on ‘Compose’, type your 

recipient’s address, your message’s subject and then your 
message and click ‘Send’. 

To attach a file to your email

 – keep the email you want to 

attach a file to open and click on ‘Attach Files’. Then find the 
file you want to attach.

To open and read an email

 – simply click on the subject line 

of the email you want to read.

With your BT Yahoo! Mail service you get:

   five separate email addresses with BT Total Broadband Option 1  

and 2, or eleven email addresses with BT Total Broadband Option 3  
(one Primary Address with an email address based on the 
[email protected] format, and secondary addresses  
for yourself or your family)

   email access from any online computer wherever you are – at home, 

in the office or even on holiday

   the benefit of using email programs, such as Microsoft Outlook 

Express, which use POP3/SMTP mail servers and/or webmail

   interactive Address Book, Calendar and Notepad

   extra protection with SpamGuard Plus to help stop junk email (spam)

   automatic virus cleaning

   2GB email storage (room for over 10,000 average-sized emails  

and attachments)

   the ability to send large files and attachments – up to 20MB

   optional extras, including text message alerts

For more information about BT Yahoo! Mail, including tutorials  
and information on setting up other email applications, go to  

www.btyahoo.com/help

For help and support turn to page 35.

Step 5 Set up sub accounts 

(additional email addresses)

You can create up to four sub accounts on BT Total Broadband  
Option 1 and 2 or up to ten sub accounts on BT Total Broadband 
Option 3 and above.

Each sub account has its own:

   email address

   personal sign in icon

   customisable BT Yahoo! Homepage

   instant messaging profile

How to create a new sub account

   sign in to bt.yahoo.com using your primary username  

(email address) and password

   from your BT Yahoo! Homepage, go to ‘My Account’

   scroll down the page and click on ‘Create New Sub Account’

   follow the on-screen instructions to choose a username  

and password

When you set up a sub account we automatically create an email 
address and customisable BT Yahoo! Homepage for the new account. 
To access the email for the new sub account, simply sign in at  

bt.yahoo.com

 using the new sub account’s details and click on ‘Mail’.

To find out more about sub accounts go to BT Yahoo! Help at  

bt.yahoo.com/help

 and type in ‘sub account’. 

Step 6 Learn about your BT Broadband Talk  
telephone service

BT Broadband Talk – telephone service

Your BT Total Broadband service, includes a great value low call 
package with  inclusive Evening and Weekend

2

 calls to UK

1

 landlines.

To make these great value calls, all you need is a phone plugged  
into your BT Voyager 2500V to activate the Broadband Talk service. 
We recommend you use a digital cordless telephone for your 
Broadband Talk calls for greater flexibility around the house. 

Activating your Broadband Talk service

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Summary of Contents for Voyager 2500V

Page 1: ...rmation in your welcome emails letter Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract All information is correct at time...

Page 2: ...Getting started simple steps Learn about your desktop icons 7 Launch your browser 8 Learn about your security features 9 Learn about your email service 11 Set up sub accounts 13 Learn about your BT Broadband Talk telephone service 13 Set up BT Softphone 16 Learn about BT Openzone 17 More about your BT Voyager 2500V Lights settings additional devices wireless and gaming 18 Frequently asked question...

Page 3: ... or USB cable supplied Once your broadband connection is working you can use the CD again to connect wirelessly Your BT Voyager 2500V also includes access to Broadband Talk which allows you to make and receive calls over your broadband connection All you need is a telephone plugged into your BT Voyager 2500V to use the Broadband Talk service Tip Use a digital cordless telephone for your Broadband ...

Page 4: ...ktop icons Once you ve completed the installation using your CD ROM you ll find the following icons on your desktop Simply double click on an icon to access its service BT Yahoo Broadband launcher Use this icon to connect to the internet and go to your BT Yahoo Homepage For more details please go to page 8 BT Broadband Desktop Help Use this icon to launch your BT Broadband Desktop Help tool to diag...

Page 5: ...debar Step 3 Learn about and activate your security features Your BT Total Broadband service offers a number of security features to help protect you on the internet PC antivirus and firewall BT Total Broadband includes PC anti virus and firewall protection at no extra charge for BT Total Broadband Option 2 and above customers PC anti virus and firewall protection is available to BT Total Broadband O...

Page 6: ...e security controls that allow you to choose what types of web content are appropriate for your children and even keep tabs on what they re doing online You can use the default settings or customise them to suit each child With Parental Controls you get a simple way to manage your settings from any internet connected computer your choice of four customisable levels of internet access a web filter t...

Page 7: ...ation on setting up other email applications go to www btyahoo com help For help and support turn to page 35 Step 5 Set up sub accounts additional email addresses You can create up to four sub accounts on BT Total Broadband Option 1 and 2 or up to ten sub accounts on BT Total Broadband Option 3 and above Each sub account has its own email address personal sign in icon customisable BT Yahoo Homepag...

Page 8: ...uld be better than on a mobile phone but it can be affected by general congestion on the internet or by heavy loads on the broadband link to your home e g if someone is playing games online For this reason we cannot guarantee call quality Calling features A wide range of calling features is available for you to use on your Broadband Talk phone Calling features can be configured either directly usin...

Page 9: ...e internet mobiles and the Channel Islands Step 7 BT Softphone BT Softphone transforms your Windows PC or MAC into a phone letting you use your BT Broadband Talk account from any compatible PC with a headset BT Softphone keeps you in contact with your friends and family by making and receiving phone calls online but also offers much more than just phone calls With BT Softphone you can use webcams ...

Page 10: ...esktop Alternatively open your browser and type http voyager home into the address bar To access the advanced configuration settings you ll need to enter the username and password for the configuration manager admin is both the default username and password although you can change this to your own choice Failure to remember any revisions will make it necessary to reset the router returning it to its...

Page 11: ...if the number on the BSSID label is xxxxxxxE1 the wireless network name will be BTVOYAGER20500 E1 You can also find the Wireless Network Name for your router by accessing the router configuration manager see page 19 and clicking through to the advanced then wireless configuration page The Wireless Network Name is BT VOYAGER2500 Your BT Voyager 2500V is preset with 128 bit WEP wireless security and us...

Page 12: ...yStation 2 gaming account using the CD ROM provided with your PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor you must have a memory card with sufficient memory inserted in your PlayStation 2 insert the online game of your choice You can find more about online gaming at www bt com onlinegaming Uninstall the BT Voyager 2500V If you wish to uninstall the router please follow these instructions PC users Windows 98 SE Me...

Page 13: ...band connection occasionally stop working Please check you ve correctly set up your microfilters In particular check that you have microfilters correctly fitted to telephony equipment that makes occasional telephone calls such as digital television boxes or monitored security alarms Why am I getting slow web pages This could be caused by incorrect settings in Internet Explorer or a full cache of web ...

Page 14: ...chose If you occasionally exceed the monthly usage guideline for your product you can continue to use your service freely We won t restrict your service and we won t charge you for excess usage If you regularly exceed your usage guideline by a large amount each month then we may contact you about moving on to a product with a usage guideline more suitable for your needs Your BT Broadband Talk tele...

Page 15: ...opean Community Directive 1999 EC This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network This equipment complies with the essential requirements for Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC The Declaration of Conformance can be found on the BT Voyager 2500V web site at www bt com voyager Product disposal instructions for R...

Page 16: ...ique address used to send email e g for BT Yahoo yourusername btinternet com Email application email program An email program that allows you to read and write emails such as Outlook Express Ethernet A type of networking technology that links computers in local area networks Special cables carry signals between the computers Firewall A security system that is designed to restrict access to a compu...

Page 17: ...any resource on the internet You type the URL into your browser and are taken to that address for example http www btyahoo com USB Universal Serial Bus this is a standard defining the type of connector on cables that connect devices e g scanners and keyboards to a computer Different versions of USB give different connection speeds Virus A hidden program that infects computers and spreads to other c...

Page 18: ...desktop but you can also access BT Broadband Desktop Help from your system tray bottom right of your screen or from the Start Programs menu For free comprehensive online help and support please go to www bt yahoo com help The FAQs section on page 24 can also provide answers to many common problems You can also call our free 24 hour Service Status line on 0800 169 0199 to check the broadband networ...

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