1. Open Thunderbird.
2. If this is your first time starting Thunderbird, the Account Wizard should open automatically and you may continue to step three. If the Account Wizard does not display automatically when you start Thunderbird, complete the following steps:
   • Open the Tools menu, and click on Account Settings...
     
   • In the Account Settings window, click on the button labeled Add Account... The Account Wizard should then appear.
     
3. Click Next.
4. Fill in your name and email address. The name that you fill in will be displayed to recipients of the emails that you send. Most likely you will want to use your Kinex email address in the Email Address field, as the address you enter will used when people reply to the messages that you send. Click Next.
5. Type pop3.kinex.net in the Incoming Server field. Type smtp.kinex.net in the Outgoing server field. Most likely you will want to leave Use Global Inbox checked, unless you have more than one email account and would like to keep this account separate. Leave any other settings as they are and click Next.
6. Fill in the username for your email account in the Incoming User Name field. The Outgoing User Name field may be left as-is; we will change it later. Click Next.
7. You are now presented with a summary of the configuration. You may choose to check for new messages immediately by leaving the Download messages now option checked. Click Finish.
8. If you chose to check your messages immediately, a window should come up after a few seconds asking you for your account password. If you did not choose to check your messages immediately, the window should come up when you do. Enter your email account password in the box. You may choose to have your password stored on your computer by checking the box labeled Use password manager to remember this password. Using password manager will save you time by allowing you to check your messages without having to retype your password again; However, it also allows anyone who uses your computer to check the email messages without knowing the password. Click OK.
   
9. Open the Tools menu, and click on Account Settings...
10. Click on Outgoing Server (SMTP), and uncheck the box labeled Use name and password. Click OK.

Your Thunderbird email client is now configured to send and recieve email using your Kinex email account!