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Software Help


Panix lets you use whatever Internet software you like. In fact, we provide step-by-step setup instructions for many of the more popular email and news programs, and some simple navigation help for a few of these applications too.

Jump to the 'Getting Connected' page for help with your dialup connection!

Jump to the 'Recommended Software' page for downloadable software.

Jump to the UNIX Shell Help page for help with UNIX shell applications.

Help with specific Internet Applications:

Email Programs

The table below contains links to Panix-supported email applications. Click on a link under the name of a program to go to that program's Help Page, or you can click on a link under the task column to go straight to that task for any given program.

Name of Program (below)/Task (right)--> Set Up New Account Modify Account Set Up SMTP Authentication Set Up SSL View Full Headers Known Issues/Bugs
MS Outlook Express 5/6
(Windows/Mac)
Windows| Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac
MS Outlook 98/2000 Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows
MS Outlook XP/2002 Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows
MS Entourage v.X/2004 Mac Mac Mac Mac Mac Mac
Netscape 6** Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows
Netscape 7/Moz. 1.x**
(Windows/Mac)
Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac
Thunderbird 1.x
(Windows/Mac)
Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac
Eudora 5.x/6.x*
(Windows/Mac)

Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac Windows | Mac
Apple/Mac OS Mail.app Mac Mac Mac Mac Mac Mac

NB: As of November 9, 2009, Verizon is enforcing a policy of blocking outbound connections to SMTP port 25. This will prevent users on the Verizon network (via DSL or FIOS) from sending mail through the Panix mailserver with the default settings of most email programs. As a workaround, you may use port 2525 instead.

*Please be aware that Eudora was discontinued by the developer in 2007. While it is likely to continue to function, problems arising from upgrades or changes made either on the mailservers or within the operating systems on your computer may not be resolvable. We strongly recommend investigating alternative mail clients.

**Please be aware that official support for all Netscape applications was discontinued in 2008. We cannot guarantee that they will continue to function, and recommend investigating alternatives.

Telnet, SSH, and terminal emulators

USENET News Readers


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