Do I need Virtual Private Network (VPN) access into IceMAIL to use Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 over the Internet?
No, Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 running on a Windows XP computer can communicate with the IceMAIL servers via the RPC over HTTP feature without the need for a VPN account or the sometimes complicated login process. Older versions of Microsoft Outlook or Windows may require a VPN login prior to starting the Outlook email software. VPN access is provided free of charge to IceMAIL subscribers that need it. A VPN connection can be created within the Networking area of the Wndows Control Panel. When you start a VPN connection, you effectively log into the IceMAIL network over the Internet so that all of your communications are encrypted and forwarded directly to IceMAIL using your Internet circuit. Without the VPN connection, your Outlook software would not be able to securely communicate with the IceMAIL servers. The VPN effectively creates a private tunnel between your PC and the IceMAIL network just as if you dialed the IceMAIL phone number and connected to us. Typically, you would start
