Step 1
Open Netscape Messenger.  This can be done by opening your Start Menu, pointing to Programs, pointing to the Netscape Communicator folder, and selecting Netscape Messenger.

Step 2
From the Edit menu, select Preferences.

Step 3
On the Preferences dialog that comes up, click the Identity category.

• Fill in Your Name as you'd like it to appear on messages you send out. 
• Also, enter in your E-Mail address.  This should be in the format "username@chicagonet.net" as shown below.
• The remainder of the information is optional and does not need to be entered.

Step 4
Now, click the Servers category. Fill in the following information:

• Mail server user name - put your username here.
• Outgoing mail (SMTP) server - mail2.chicagonet.net
• Incoming mail server - mail.chicagonet.net

Step 5
Click OK to save your information and finish setting up your mail account.