Basic Modem Settings
| Username |
Your full Westnet email address (e.g. username@westnet.com.au) |
| Password |
The password that you normally use to check your Westnet email address. |
| Encapsulation |
PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) |
| Multiplexing Method |
LLC - Based |
| MTU |
1492 |
| VPI/VCI |
8/35 |
Setting up Broadband/ADSL and Broadband2+/ADSL2+ Modems
Westnet Dialup Number
| Australia-wide |
0198 308 333 |
Mobile Broadband
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Please Note:
The letter "A" can be upper or lowercase |
DNS Address
These are generally obtained automatically from your modem. There are some cases where you may need to set these manually.
| Primary |
203.21.20.20 |
| Secondary |
203.10.1.9 |
IP Address
No configuration required. Always server assigned / automatic.
Mail Server (POP3 / SMTP / IMAP)
| Incoming |
mail.westnet.com.au |
| Outgoing |
mail.westnet.com.au |
Mail Server (POP3 / SMTP / IMAP) - when connecting from a non-Westnet connection
| Incoming |
mail.westnet.com.au |
Port |
110 (if using POP3) or 143 (if using IMAP) |
| Outgoing |
mail.westnet.com.au |
Port |
2525 or 587 (authentication will be required using full email address and password. Please consult the help documentation for your email program for further instructions) |
| Username |
Your full Westnet email address (e.g. username@westnet.com.au) |
| Password |
The password that you normally use to check your Westnet email address. |
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Please Note:
Outgoing mail server requires authentication using your Westnet Email address and Password. Or alternatively you can use "Use same settings as my incoming mail server". |
News Server (NNTP)
| Australia-wide |
news.westnet.com.au |
For instructions on how to configure Outlook Express to access Westnet's free newsgroups, please click here.
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Please Note:
When configuring your Email program to use newsgroups, ensure that you do not select the "My news server requires me to logon" option. |
Time Server (NTP)
| NSW |
ntp.nsw.westnet.com.au |
| QLD |
ntp.qld.westnet.com.au |
| SA & NT |
ntp.sa.westnet.com.au |
| VIC & TAS |
ntp.vic.westnet.com.au |
| WA |
ntp.westnet.com.au |
