Pegasus Mail Setup/Help Information

A. Introduction (Please Read First)

Pegasus Mail is a Windows based email application (32 and 16 bit versions are available). Please be advised that there may be slight differences in the interface of the many Pegasus versions but the overall concept is nearly identical. Also there are many help resources available to Pegasus users including extensive help in the application itself and the news group: comp.mail.pegasus-mail.ms-windows

B. Installation Issues with Pegasus Mail

There are a few issues you may have problems with while installing Pegasus Mail and these include:

1.During the installation Pegasus will ask if you would like to install NetWare Support select "No NetWare Support."

2.After the Installation you will be prompted for information on who will use Pegasus. If you are using Pegasus for only one userid you should select the Single User option, otherwise select the Multiple User Option. (After selecting the Multiple User option Pegasus will prompt to you add users and the username you specify will be the username you will use to start Pegasus. Administrators can get back to the Add User panel within Pegasus by choosing Addresses on the Menu Bar then User management).

3.When using the Multiple User option you must enter the username you would like to use each time you start Pegasus.

4.Whenever you use a username for the first time you must setup Pegasus for that userid. Part of the setup includes setting up the Network connection. It is best to dial in first and then start Pegasus to be sure Pegasus finds your Winsock or TCP/IP file. Choose Yes when Pegasus prompts you to use the TCP/IP connection it found.

5.Make sure you ONLY install the 32-bit version of Pegasus if you are using the Windows 95 dialer or Dial-Up Networking.

C. Pegasus Mail Setup

Note: This setup is for v2.54 but most versions are identical.

1.Start Pegasus Mail and enter your userid if using Multiple Users. (If Pegasus prompts you to set up your TCP/IP connection information go to the section above for installation issues and setup help).

2.Click File from the Menu Bar and then Network Configuration (if you do not find the Network Configuration option Pegasus did not properly setup the TCP/IP connection. You should read the help within Pegasus or uninstall/reinstall and follow the Installation help above).

3.Verify Network Configuration is highlighted in the settings book.

4.Type mail.2fords.net in the POP3 Host field.

5.Type your username and Login Password in the User name and Password fields respectively.

6.Type smtp.2fords.net in the field SMTP host and click the button Advanced Configuration Options.

7.In the From field type in your Email address (yourusername@2fords.net) and for best results change the TCP/IP timeout value to 90.

Click OK two times.

8.All other settings in Pegasus are your choice of preferences. There are many available options and features within Pegasus that can be learned and used at your leisure. Make sure to use the Help feature in Pegasus as a reference for any other questions/problems.

D. If your email application is failing to download your mail then either:

1. The email software is not configured properly.

2. Something is wrong with the email software itself.

3. One of the email items is causing the message to end during the download and you may want to delete that mail item or try downloading it with another email client.

E. Troubleshooting Section

1.Make sure you have read through and verified the Installation and Setup help listed above.

2.Verify you are not using the 32-bit version of Pegasus without using a 32-bit dialer i.e. the Win 95 dialer or Dial-Up Networking.

3.If you are unable to Send mail: Verify your SMTP server is properly configured.

4.If you are unable to Receive mail: Verify your POP Server, username and password are correctly entered.

5.Consult the Pegasus Help for specific information and advanced help or post to the newsgroup: comp.mail.pegasus-mail.ms-windows to reach many Pegasus users for help.

Pegasus is freeware and there is no software support.

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