At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the same
time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and if
both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all
e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the router?
Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of
messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the server
does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the same
time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and if
both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all
e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the router?
Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router - but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of
messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the server
does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the same
time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and
if both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all
e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the router?
Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

No. The first computer to open the email program and check for mail will get all the mail. Then
normally, the second computer to open the email program would not see any mail available to it when
it logs on.

But if you go into your email account setting and change the setting to "leave a copy of the mail on
the server" then the second computer will see the copies. But be sure to also set your account to
delete mail on the server after X days. (you choose the value for X). Now of course, if neither
computer checks for message within X days, your mail wont be there.

Better to get a 2nd email address for use on one of the computers.

"James" wrote in message ...
Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router - but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the server does not get clogged
up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the same time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and if both are turned on,
how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers?
If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the router? Or, is it ok to
connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

Thanks "Richard in AZ" - for you comprehensive reply. That's kinda what I
was thinking {I don't think fast - but, I think long}.

One probably unfair question: "X" days? Would 7 days sound safe if one
usually receives in the neighborhood of 60-75 e-mails daily? {in terms of
delete from sever after 'X' days}. I guess it doesn't make any difference
which PC you choose to effect these two changes {the most used or the least
used}?

Thanks - james


"Richard in AZ" wrote in message:

No. The first computer to open the email program and check for mail will
get all the mail. Then normally, the second computer to open the email
program would not see any mail available to it when it logs on.

But if you go into your email account setting and change the setting to
"leave a copy of the mail on the server" then the second computer will see
the copies. But be sure to also set your account to delete mail on the
server after X days. (you choose the value for X). Now of course, if
neither computer checks for message within X days, your mail wont be
there.

Better to get a 2nd email address for use on one of the computers.

"James" wrote in message
...
Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be
routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router -
but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of
messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the
server does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the
same time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and
if both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all
e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the
router? Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

If you have the same address on both machines, do as I suggested. How long
you keep messages on the server before deleting them is up to you and your
ISP.

They all have different storage amounts. One ISP may let you have 20MB on
the server, and another may let you have 2GB on the server.

You have to find out what your ISP allows, (it isn't a matter of days, but
the size).

Generally, the least amount of days you choose to delete that is feasible
for you is the best.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router - but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of
messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the
server does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the
same time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and
if both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all
e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the
router? Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

Thanks Bruce, Between you and 'Richard in Az,' I think I {now} have a
handle on the mechanics of this. My ISP offers 100MBs of storage.

I may just plug in the second PC and use one at a time - or, I'll access
'Accounts' and make the two changes.

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If you have the same address on both machines, do as I suggested. How long
you keep messages on the server before deleting them is up to you and your
ISP.

They all have different storage amounts. One ISP may let you have 20MB on
the server, and another may let you have 2GB on the server.

You have to find out what your ISP allows, (it isn't a matter of days, but
the size).

Generally, the least amount of days you choose to delete that is feasible
for you is the best.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be
routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router -
but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of
messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the
server does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the
same time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and
if both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will
all e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what
happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the
router? Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

Unopened mail is not deleted after x days, you will not lose mail if you go
on holiday
only mail that is downloaded to one pc will disappear and may not be
available to the other pc after X days if both pcs arent opened
we have 3 on the router and the suggestion works really well all the
mailboxes are synced

--
-- -- -- -- --
Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
spybot http://www.safer-networking.org
AVG free antivirus http://free.grisoft.com/
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Super Antispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com
Panda online AntiSpyware Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387
Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before
use
Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters
_
"James" wrote in message
...
Thanks "Richard in AZ" - for you comprehensive reply. That's kinda what I
was thinking {I don't think fast - but, I think long}.

One probably unfair question: "X" days? Would 7 days sound safe if one
usually receives in the neighborhood of 60-75 e-mails daily? {in terms of
delete from sever after 'X' days}. I guess it doesn't make any difference
which PC you choose to effect these two changes {the most used or the
least
used}?

Thanks - james


"Richard in AZ" wrote in message:

No. The first computer to open the email program and check for mail
will
get all the mail. Then normally, the second computer to open the email
program would not see any mail available to it when it logs on.

But if you go into your email account setting and change the setting to
"leave a copy of the mail on the server" then the second computer will
see
the copies. But be sure to also set your account to delete mail on the
server after X days. (you choose the value for X). Now of course, if
neither computer checks for message within X days, your mail wont be
there.

Better to get a 2nd email address for use on one of the computers.

"James" wrote in message
...
Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave
a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be
routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A
neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router -
but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy
of
messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the
server does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the
same time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time -
and
if both are turned on, how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will
all
e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers? If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the
router? Or, is it ok to connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james

Thanks AlmostBob, Good to know 'unopened' mail would not be deleted - james


"AlmostBob" wrote:
Unopened mail is not deleted after x days, you will not lose mail if you
go
on holiday
only mail that is downloaded to one pc will disappear and may not be
available to the other pc after X days if both pcs arent opened
we have 3 on the router and the suggestion works really well all the
mailboxes are synced

--
-- -- -- -- --
Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
spybot http://www.safer-networking.org
AVG free antivirus http://free.grisoft.com/
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Super Antispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com
Panda online AntiSpyware Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387
Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before
use
Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters
_

Thanks N. Miller, After all this good help, I think I've got it - james


"N. Miller" wrote:

When you use a gateway router, email goes only to the computer which
initiated a POP3 mail fetch (assuming you are asking about a POP3 email
account).


It is ok to connect both at the same time; that is the purpose of a
router.
Be sure it is actually a router, not a switch, or your second computer
won't
be able to connect to the Internet (or, if your ISP assigns multiple IP
addresses, you could be billed extra for the second IP address).

If you are trying to keep email synchronized between two computers, MS
Outlook Express can't do that without some trickery, involving leaving
messages on the server. I see that is under discussion...

--
Norman
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~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.