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2. In the SMTP Server field, enter the name or IP address of the SMTP server used 

for e-mail. (Check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the SMTP server 
settings, which may include the SMTP port, and ask whether to enable TLS/SSL 
or SMTP authentication.)

3. In the Email Return Path field, enter a valid return email address recognized by 

your ISP. For example, if your SMTP server is "smtp.myisp.net", then you should 
enter a valid return email path address of the form "myname@myisp.net". 

4. In the Email Recipients field, enter the e-mail address where you want to send 

an e-mail message when an event occurs. Up to five e-mail addresses can be 
used at a time. 

5. Click Send Test Mail to send a test alert and confirm your settings are correct. 

A test message will be sent to each entered e-mail address.

6. Click Submit.

Note: Pop-up notification only works with Windows XP. 

1. On the Alerts Setup page, click Enable next to Pop-Up Notification. 

2. Enter the name of the computer in the Notified Devices field. When an event 

occurs, a pop-up message will appear on the computer. Up to five computer 
names can be added to the alert list.

Note: To find the name of your computer, click Start and right-click Computer or My Computer, 
click Properties, and then click the Computer Name tab (Windows XP).

3. Click Send Test Pop-up to send a test alert and confirm that the settings are 

correct.

Note: Make sure the Messenger Service is activated on the computers to which you want to send 
the pop-up message when an event occurs. To enable Messenger Service, go to Start > Control 
Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Messenger. You can test the Messenger Service 
by clicking Send Test Pop-up. Make sure printer and file sharing is selected as an exception if the 
Windows Firewall is enabled in Windows 2000/XP.