First Class E-mail Client

This is a locally installed client (similar in appearance to Microsoft Outlook) for viewing and managing your personal web-based emails without some of the problems that are normally inherent with a web-based or 'hotmail' client. You can use either method without prejudice to the other.

The portal web client https://portal.theocn.net will still have to be used from within the establishment for maintenance of user accounts by the administrator, and when users need to change their passwords.

Ready-to-go installation packages for RM Connect Networks are available from this site:

RM Connect 2

RM Connect 3

Other networks

Home Installations

 

 

 

 

 

 

RM Connect 2 Network

  1. Log on as administrator at a network station.
  2. The downloaded file will self-extract automatically into the correct location on the server.
  3. Locate and run the executable file Fcc32.exe in the path:
    L:\Packages\32BitWin\FstClass\Station\Program Files\FirstClass
  4. When the FirstClass Login window appears click the [Setup] button to enter the Service Setup window.
  5. In the top panel of the Service Setup window marked 'Connect via' make sure that it says Local Network.fcp. In the panel marked Server you will see fc4139.theocn.net , change the 4139 to your own DfES number,and then click the [Save] button at the bottom.

Important: Ensure that all stations have RM File Protector switched on. If not then you must set the properties of the following files in the package to 'Read-only'.

...\FirstClass\FCIC.fcd
...\FirstClass\Settings\home.fc

Otherwise users will be able to change and resave their own settings to the local C drive, including their username and password. The next user would then be able to log on to the previous user's email account or not be able to log on at all if the connection settings have been deleted.

  1. You can now allocate the package to all stations and make the shortcut available to users in the usual way. (A shortcut can be found within the package folder.)

Note: This package will set First Class to be the default mail client for your users.

Download First Class v7.100 package for RM Connect 2 Click here to download(4066KB)

 

 

 

RM Community Connect 3 Network

  1. Log on as administrator at a network station.
  2. Remove any previous installation and if it exists delete the folder 'FirstClass' from your 'My Documents' folder.
  3. The downloaded file will self-extract automatically into the correct location on the server.
  4. Locate and run the executable file Fcc32.exe in the path:
    Q:\Applications\FirstClass
  5. When the FirstClass Login window appears click the [Setup] button to enter the Service Setup window.
  6. In the top panel of the Service Setup window marked 'Connect via' make sure that it says Local Network.fcp. In the panel marked Server you will see fc4139.theocn.net , change the 4139 to your own DfES number, and then click the [Save] button at the bottom.
  7. Run the RM Management Console, right-click on 'Work Stations' 'Main Site' and select 'Update the Package List'.
  8. Still in the console, add the shortcut to a program set and remember to right-click on the program set and select the option to update it.
  9. You can now allocate the package to all stations in the usual way.
  10. Log on at the server and run the RMAppGPOUpdateUtility.

Note: This package will set First Class to be the default mail client for your users, however in order to set First Class as the Email option provided in the Start menu on all stations you must edit a GPO as follows:

Note: In Version 8 users can now change and resave their own settings in their own work area on the server, including their username and password.

Download First Class v8 package for RM Connect 3 Click here to download

 

 

 

Other Networks

  1. Log on as administrator at a network station.
  2. Download the file from the First Class website (Windows version - see link below) and install it to the path you require, either on the local hard drive using the path specified or to a suitable place on your server.
  3. Run the program from the shortcut placed on the desktop.
  4. When the FirstClass Login window appears click the [Setup] button to enter the Service Setup window.
  5. In the top panel of the Service Setup window marked 'Connect via' make sure that it says Local Network.fcp. In the top panel marked 'Check via' make sure that it says Local Network.fcp. In the panel marked Server type in fc4139.theocn.net , but change the 4139 to your own DfES number, and then click the [Save] button at the bottom..
  6. Enter your user ID and password and click the [Login] button.
  7. Select 'Edit/Preferences...' from the menu bar and change the download folder to the users home directory, switch on spell check (from the 'Contents' tab) and any other changes you require.
  8. Right click on the toolbar and add any extra buttons as required - the 'Reply with Quote' button is a useful one to add.
  9. When ready, exit the client to return to the login window and remove your ID and password.
  10. Click the [Save] button and [Cancel] to close.
  11. You must set the properties of the following files to 'Read-only'.

    ...\FirstClass\FCIC.fcd
    ...\FirstClass\Settings\home.fc

    Otherwise users will be able to change and resave their own settings to the local C drive, including their username and password. The next user would then be able to log on to the previous user's email account or not be able to log on at all if the connection settings have been deleted.

  12. Make the shortcut available to users in the normal way.
  13. If installed on the local station hard drive then copy the whole folder C:\Program Files\FirstClass to all stations.

Note: In version 8 users can now change and resave their own settings in their own work area on the server, including their username and password.

Download First Class v8 from source: Click here to download

Do not download the North American version but look for 'Other Languages' then 'UK English (Windows)' so that you get the correct dictionary for spell checking.

 

 

 

Home Installations

  1. Download the file from the First Class website (Windows version - see link below) and install it to the path you require.
  2. Run the program from the shortcut placed on the desktop during installation.
  3. When the FirstClass Login window appears click the [Setup] button to enter the Service Setup window.
  4. In the top panel of the Service Setup window marked 'Connect via' make sure that it says Local Network.fcp. Enter your user ID and password in the panels below. In the panel marked Server, type in fcclient.theocn.net , and then click the [Save] button at the bottom.
  5. This should return to the FirstClass Login window . Click the [Save] button, then the [Login] button and the main client window will then open.
    If you get a message on logging in, saying that the server cannot be found, then select Start/Run from the Windows task bar at the bottom of the screen and type: ping fcclient.theocn.net then try logging in again.
  6. Select 'Edit/Preferences...' from the menu bar and switch on spell check (from the 'Contents' tab) and any other changes you require.
  7. Back in the main client window, right click on the toolbar and add any extra buttons as required - the 'Reply with Quote' button is a useful one to add.

Download First Class v8 from source: Click here to download

Do not download the North American version but look for 'Other Languages' then 'UK English (Windows)' so that you get the correct dictionary for spell checking.