MAPI Connector

NOTE: Webnames is no longer offering this product to new customers, but will maintain support for existing customers. Therefore these pages are provided for legacy support and reference purposes only.

Installing the CommuniGate MAPI Connector

Start by downloading the Outlook Plugin Setup File (.zip) (Windows 32-bit) (Windows 64-bit installation file is available here.

After downloading, run Setup.exe to install or update the Outlook Plugin (also referred to as the CommuniGate CommuniGate Pro is a client - server platform utilized by Webnames to provide world-class collaborative electronic communication solutions. http://www.communigate.com Pro MAPI Connector). After successful install, the application may ask you to re-create your Mail Profile.

You can also use the same Setup.exe application to uninstall the Outlook Plugin from your computer at a later date if required.

Once installed you may choose to:

Configure Outlook from scratch

Use this option if you have no other existing email accounts in your Outlook

This option gives the best overall experience once set up

Add the Outlook Plugin to Outlook alongside other existing email accounts

Use this option if you have other email accounts already configured, and would like add a new account to exist along side those other accounts

This option adds your CommuniGate account as a separate section of folders in your Outlook. Your existing email (and folders) will be separate from your CommuniGate email.

Configuring Outlook from Scratch: Creating a new Mail Profile

Open the Mail Control Panel (Start button -> Control Panel -> Mail icon) and click the Show Profiles button. The list of Mail profiles appears.
Click the Add button to create a new Profile.
On the next page, click the E-mail Accounts button
On the next page, select the ‘Add a new e-mail account’ button and click Next
On the next page, select the ‘Additional Server Types’ button and click Next
On the next page, select Communigate Pro Server and click Next

Proceed to the Configure the MAPI Connector section of the guide for the steps to configure the Connector Properties

Using your existing Mail Profile: Add new email alongside your existing email accounts

Open the Mail Control Panel (Start button -> Control Panel -> Mail icon) and click the Show Profiles button. The list of Mail profiles appears.
Highlight the existing Mail Profile and click the Properties button.
On the next page, click the E-mail Accounts button
On the next page, select the ‘Add a new e-mail account’ button and click Next
On the next page, select the ‘Additional Server Types’ button and click Next
On the next page, select Communigate Pro Server and click Next

Configuring the MAPI Connector

Once the CommuniGate Pro service is added to a Mail Profile, the service settings can be configured.

Server

The Server panel allows you to specify the CommuniGate Pro Server and Account information:

Server Name: securemail.webnames.ca
Server Port: 993
Use a Secure (SSL/TLS) connection: Enabled
Use Windows Integrated Authentication (Kerberos): Ensure that this option is unchecked
Use the Following Authentication details: Enable this option and utilize the following settings
Account Name: Full Email Address
Password: Your Password
Remember Password: If this option is not selected, the MAPI Connector will present a Login dialog box every time it needs to connect to the Server. If this option is selected, the supplied password is stored in the MAPI Connector settings data.
Use Secure Authentication: Enabled

Account Settings

The Account Settings dialog box can be opened by pressing the Account Settings button.

This is the final window that requires information to be entered as part of a standard installation. The remaining windows and settings are optional.