When configuring your e-mail address in a program such as Outlook or on a mobile device, there are certain settings which you need to use. This article covers the settings you should use for both POP and IMAP e-mail accounts.
POP Account Settings (SSL disabled):
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: disabled
- Port: 110
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: disabled
- Port: 587
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
POP Account Settings (SSL enabled):
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: enabled
- Port: 995
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: enabled
- Port: 465
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
IMAP Account Settings (SSL Disabled)
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: disabled
- Port: 143
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: disabled
- Port: 587
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
IMAP Account Settings (SSL Enabled)
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: enabled
- Port: 993
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
- SSL / Encryption: enabled
- Port: 465
- User Name: This must be your entire e-mail address (e.g.: joesoap@example.com)
Note: Some devices will state that a user name for the outgoing mail server is optional. In order to be to send e-mail, you must enter your user name and password.
If you are unsure whether you wish to use POP or IMAP, we recommend that you read the article located here before proceeding.