EXTRACTING,INSTALLING AND INSTALLING PEGASUS MAIL FOR WINDOWS 95/98
EXTRACTING & INSTALLING FROM WP32-30.EXE FILE
Figure 1
 

Click Start button from the task bar 

Select Run 

Figure 2 displays as below

Figure 2
 

Browse for the file from the directory it was downloaded or unarchived to 

Note the directory is specified at the time of downloading. Eg "c:\temp" 

Upon selection Figure 3 displays

Figure 3
Click OK 

An installation notice displays as in figure 4

Figure 4
Click Next 

The Welcome message displays as in figure 5 

Figure 5
Click Next 

Location for installation is prompted for as in Figure 6

Figure 6
Click Next if the default location is selected 

Else Browse to specify directory of choice 

We recommend to use the default directory 

Upon clicking Next, Figure 7 is displayed to choose components of Pegasus Mail to install.

Figure 7
Check "Pegasus Mail application" 

Check "Install as default mailer" assuming that is true 

Check "Create Group" 

Click Next 

Figure 8 displays to select Program Group

Figure 8
Click Next to accept the default 

Figure 9 displays to indicate status of instalation

Figure 9
Click Next 

Figure 10 displays showing status of file extraction

Figure 10
Once all files are extracted to 100%, Figure 11 displays showing completion of the extraction and installation phase
Figure 11
Click finish to complete the extraction and installation phase.
CONFIGURING PEGASUS MAIL
Figure 12
Click Start button from the task bar 

Select Programs 

Select Pegasus Mail for Win32 group 

Select Pegasus Mail for Win32 program 

Figure 13 displays for setting mail boxes

   
Figure 13
Click the icon with two human bodies 

(This option lets more than one user to use the program for mail. Assuming only one user, the option offers the authentication to the system) 

Upon selecting the mode, Figure14 displays to specify location of mail folder

   
Figure 14
Specify the mail folder 

We recommend selecting the default 

Click OK when satisfied 

Figure 15 displays to add users

   
Figure 15
Click New to add a user 

 

Figure 16 displays to add details of user

   
Figure 16
In username field enter a unique name that would serve as your authentication details to the program 

In Personal Name field enter your Name in full 

Give the major user the Adminstrator priviledges. If only one user, still give that only user the adminstrator priviledges 

If default messages are require check the option. These are messages on Pegasus mail program 

Click OK figure 17 displays

   
Figure 17
Click Next 

Figure 18 displays to enter e-mail address

   
Figure 18
Enter e-mail address as username@sdnp.org.mw. The username is the name filled on the form and aknowledged by SDNP 

Click Next 

Figure 19 displays to specify the POP3 server. 

Note POP --> Post Office Protocol

   
Figure 19
Enter 63.69.102.5 

Or 

Enter chambo.sdnp.org.mw if your DNS is enabled and configured properly 

To configure DNS click this very link 

Click Next 

Figure 20 displays for entering authentication details

   
Figure 20
In username field enter the username presented on the form and aknowledged by SDNP 

In password field enter the password presented on the form and aknowledged by SDNP 

Note: These should be entered in lower case 

Click Next 

Figure 21 displays to enter SMTP server 

Note: SMTP --> Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

   
Figure 21
Enter 63.69.102.5 

Or 

Enter chambo.sdnp.org.mw if your DNS is enabled and configured properly 

To configure DNS click this very link 

 

Click Next 

Figure 22 displays for entering mode of connectivity

   
Figure 22
Select Network 

Click Next 

Figure 23 displays showing the Pegasus mail Window with the copy messages assuming was selected in step 16

   
Figure 23
Before Using the program, further tweaking needs to be done. 

Select Tools and then Options from the menu 

Figure 24 displays

   
Figure 24
Under the General tab, enter the personal name to show in the from fieldon the recepient end. This clarifies exactly who you are at a glance as opposed to the email address only. 

Under Sending mail tab, specify your email address so that recipients can reply automaticaly without retyping your address. 

Under Network tab, click advanced network configuration button and Figure 25 displays

   
Figure 25
In TCP/IP timeout value specify a value between 60 and 90 for the start. Assuming the link breaks now and again, increase the value till you reach an acceptable perfomance 

Click OK in this window and click OK again in the Options Window. 

At this point you are set to use the Program. 

Use the help within the program to learn how to use the respective aspects 

Before sending and receiving mail, make sure the link to SDNP is active . This is achieved using the Malawi SDNP Dialer created earlier.