RPC over HTTP

How to configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 to work off campus without using a VPN (Virtual Private Networking) client.

System Requirements:

• Microsoft Outlook 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.

Creating an Outlook Profile to Use with RPC over HTTP

1. Click Start and then click Control Panel .
2. In Control Panel , do one of the following tasks:
   
   • If you are using Category View , in the left pane, under See Also , click Other Control Panel Options , and then click Mail .
   • If you are using Classic View , double-click Mail .
   
3. In Mail Setup , under Profiles, click Show Profiles .
   
4. In Mail , click Add .
   
5. In New Profile , in the Profile Name box, type a name for this profile, and then click OK .
   
6. In the E-mail Accounts wizard, click Add a new e-mail account , and then click Next .
   
7. On the Server Type page, click Microsoft Exchange Server , and then click Next .
8. On the Exchange Server Settings page, do the following steps:
   
   1. In the Microsoft Exchange Server box, type MSUEX0.CAMPUS.MNSU.EDU
      
   2. Leave Use Cached Exchange Mode unchecked (optional).
      
   3. In the User Name box, type your MavMail user name.
      
   4. Click More Settings.
      

      Note: At this stage, the Microsoft Outlook attempts to resolve the username on the Exchange server. If you cannot access your Exchange server directly using TCP/IP, this operation will time out and present a dialog box to confirm your username and mailbox. Click Cancel on this dialog box.

      
   1. On the Connection tab, in the Exchange over the Internet pane, select the Connect to my Exchange mailbox using HTTP check box.
      
   2. Click Exchange Proxy Settings.
      
9. On the Exchange Proxy Settings page, under Connections Settings , do the following steps:
   1. Enter mavmail.mnsu.edu in the Use this URL to connect to my proxy server for Exchange box.
   2. Select the Connect using SSL only check box.
   3. Next, select the Mutually authenticate the session when connecting with SSL check box.
   4. Enter msstd:mavmail.mnsu.edu in the Principle name for proxy server box.
   5. As an optional step, you can configure Outlook 2003 to connect to your Exchange server using RPC over HTTP by default by selecting the check box next to On fast networks, connect to Exchange using HTTP first, then connect using TCP/IP .
10. On the Exchange Proxy Settings page, in the Proxy authentication settings window, in the Use this authentication when connecting to my proxy server for Exchange list, select Basic Authentication .
11. Click OK .

Launching Microsoft Outlook 2003

1. Double click on the Microsoft Outlook icon located on your desktop or in your start menu.
   
2. Type campus\ and then your MavMail user name.
3. Type in your password and click OK .