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If you have never set up a Netscape newsreader for the BellSouth Newsgroup Service or you do not have NEWSGROUPS.BELLSOUTH.NET as a current news server, follow the steps outlined below.

Initial Setup of Netscape Newsreader


Step 1
Click on the COMMUNICATOR menu and select NEWSGROUPS. This will open Netscape Messenger.



Step 2
Right click on NEWS and select SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSGROUPS.



Step 3
Click on ADD SERVER.



Step 4
Select NEWS SERVER (NNTP). Click CONTINUE.



Step 5
Type "newsgroups.bellsouth.net" in the SERVER field. Select ALWAYS USE NAME AND PASSWORD. Click on OK.



Step 6
Type in your BELLSOUTH USERNAME followed by @bellsouth.net. Click on OK.



Step 7
Type in your BELLSOUTH PASSWORD. Important Note: You must enter your primary BellSouth internet access password. Your internet access password may be different from your Email access password. Changing your email password does not change your primary internet access password (or vice versa). Click on OK.



Step 8
After the newsgroup list has downloaded, scroll down and SELECT any newsgroup(s) you wish to subscribe. Click on SUBSCRIBE.



Step 9
The newsgroup(s) that you selected are now available. SELECT the desired newsgroup and click on GET MESSAGES on the main toolbar to receive new messages.



Step 10
This screen details how many new messages are posted. You are finished with the setup and ready to download.



More Information
Visit the BellSouth Newsgroup Homepage

Andy Houtz DSL

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last modified: 2008-03-15 23:17:24



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