A message should appear that reads Message is queued to be sent. Click on the lightning bolt on the left tool bar, and you should get a screen that reads Email Connection at the top, with two check boxes. The top should read Receive Incoming Messages , and the bottom should read Send Outgoing Messages. Both should be checked. Click on OK, and Email Connection should dial up MCI, and send and receive your email.
Some users have the problem described below.
It is rare, and we are working on a solution, but here is the scenario, and what you can do when it occurs. This is an odd occurrence in EMC 3.1a. Something has not been successfully saved to the prof0001.ini file when first entering the Configuration information after installing. Shutting EMC down then restarting allows you to connect again. This should allow you to connect more consistently, although it is a workaround. also works.