Email Tips & Tricks

Email Server Settings

Standard Incoming Ports

POP3 or POP3 over TLS - port: 110
secure POP3 - port: 995
IMAP - port: 143
IMAP4 over SSL - port: 993

Standard Outgoing Ports

SMTP - port: 25
secure SMTP - port: 465
secure IMAP, SMTP, SMTP over SSL - port: 585 or 587

1 & 1

Type: POP3
Account Name: users choice@your domain.com
Incoming: pop.1and1.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
…select Log-in using clear text authentication
Outgoing: smtp.1and1.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…select use the same settings as incoming server …select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …also accepts IMAP: imap.1and1.com port: 993 …select secure connection (SSL)
*** …ports may depend on your ISP.

Ameritech

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@ameritech.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

AOL

Type: IMAP
Account Name: user@aol.com
Incoming: imap.aol.com port: 143
Outgoing: smtp.aol.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select store special folders on IMAP server

Aplus

Type: POP3 & IMAP
Account Name: user@your domain.com
Incoming: securemail.aplus.net port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: securemail.aplus.net port: 465 …select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings
…also accepts IMAP: securemail.aplus.net port: 993 …select secure connection (SSL)
… alt. host 64.29.151.235 (POP3 & IMAP)

AT&T

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@att.net
Incoming: fpostoffice.isp.att.net port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: fmailhost.isp.att.net port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

AT&T - Yahoo

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@att.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995…select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465…select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

Cable One

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: mail.cableone.net port: 110
Outgoing: mail.cableone.net port: 25

Charter

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@charter.net
Incoming: mail.charter.net port: 110
Outgoing: mail.charter.net port: 25

Clearwire

Type: POP3 & IMAP
Account Name: user@clearwire.net
Incoming: pop.gmail.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …also accepts IMAP: imap.gmail.com port: 993 …select secure connection (SSL)
…must enable POP3 or IMAP in account first. (Gmail Help)

Comcast

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: mail.comcast.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.comcast.net port: 587 …select server requires authentication

Comporium

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: mail.comporium.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.comporium.net port: 25

CompuServe

Type: IMAP
Account Name: user
Incoming: imap.cs.com port: 143
Outgoing: smtp.cs.com port: 25
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication.

Cox

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@cox.net
Incoming: pop.east.cox.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.east.cox.net port: 25
Extra info: …may also be pop.central.cox.net or smtp.west.cox.net …depending on location.

CT Communication

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@ctcn.net
Incoming: pop.ctcn.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.ctcn.net port: 25

Dotster

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@your domain.com
Incoming: pop.your domain.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.your domain.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication.

DSL Extreme

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@dslextreme.com
Incoming: pop.gmail.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
… check secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication …must enable POP3 in account first. (Gmail Help)

Earthlink

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@earthlink.net
Incoming: pop.earthlink.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtpauth.earthlink.net port: 587 (alt. 25) …select server requires authentication
…Log On using user@earthlink.net & password.
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication …may need to re-check servers. (Earthlink servers)

Embarq

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@embarqmail.com
Incoming: pop.embarqmail.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.embarqmail.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…Log On authentication using user@embarqmail.com & password.
Extra info: …select secure password authentication

Fast Mail

Type: IMAP
Account Name: users choice@fastmail.fm
Incoming: mail.messagingengine.com port: 143 or 993 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: mail.messagingengine.com port: 25, 26or 21 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: (…settings for all email apps.)

Flash

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@flash.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings.

GoDaddy

Type: POP3
Account Name: users choice@your domain.com
Incoming: pop.secureserver.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtpout.secureserver.net port: 80 or 3535 …select server requires authentication
…Log On authentication using users choice@your domain.com & password.

Google

Type: POP3 & IMAP
Account Name: user@gmail.com
Incoming: pop.gmail.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …also accepts IMAP: imap.gmail.com port: 993…select secure connection
…must enable POP3 or IMAP in account first. (Gmail Help)

Hotmail

Type: IMAP
Account Name: user@hotmail.com
Incoming: imap-mail.outlook.com port: 993
Outgoing: smtp-mail.outlook.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…Log On authentication using user@hotmail.com & password.
Extra info: …select secure connection (SSL or TLS) for Incoming
secure connection (STARTTLS) for Outgoing
*POP3 is optional & has to be enabled in your Account* The Account must be verified to send eMail.
Incoming: pop3.outlook.com port: 995 (SSL)

Hughes Net

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@hughes.net
Incoming: mail.huges.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.huges.net port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…Log On authentication using user@hughes.net & password.
Extra info: …un-select secure connection (SSL)

Juno

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@juno.com
Incoming: pop.juno.com port: 110
Outgoing: authsmtp.juno.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication

Live.com

Type: IMAP
Account Name: user@live.com
Incoming: imap-mail.outlook.com port: 993
Outgoing: smtp-mail.outlook.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…Log On authentication using user@live.com & password.
Extra info: …select secure connection (SSL or TLS) for Incoming
secure connection (STARTTLS) for Outgoing
*POP3 is optional & has to be enabled in your Account*
Incoming: pop3.outlook.com port: 995 (SSL)

Lycos

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@lycos.com
Incoming: pop.mail.lycos.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.mail.lycos.com port: 25 or 587, ?

Mail.com

Type: POP3
Account Name: users choice@your domain.com or mail.com
Incoming: pop1.mail.com port: 110 or ?
Outgoing: smtp1.mail.com port: 25, 587 or 585 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …ports depend on your ISP.

MSN

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@msn.com
Incoming: pop3.email.msn.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.email.msn.com port: 25
Extra info: …select secure password authentication

Netscape

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@netscape.com
Incoming: pop3.isp.netscape.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.isp.netscape.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication

NetZero

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: pop.netzero.com port: 110
Outgoing: authsmtp.netzero.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication

NvBell

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@nvbell.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

Outlook.com

Type: IMAP
Account Name: user@outlook.com
Incoming: imap-mail.outlook.com port: 993
Outgoing: smtp-mail.outlook.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…Log On authentication using user@outlook.com & password.
Extra info: …select secure connection (SSL or TLS) for Incoming
secure connection (STARTTLS) for Outgoing
*POP3 is optional & has to be enabled in your Account*
Incoming: pop3.outlook.com port: 995 (SSL)

PacBell

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@pacbell.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

People PC

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@peoplepc.com
Incoming: pop.peoplepc.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtpauth.peoplepc.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure connection (SSL)

Prodigy

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@prodigy.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

SBC Global

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@sbcglobal.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

SNet

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@snet.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

Seanet

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: pop.seanet.com port: 110
Outgoing: mx.seanet.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication …un-select secure connection (SSL)

Speakeasy

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: mail.speakeasy.net port: 110 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: mail.speakeasy.net port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …Log On authentication using user@speakeasy.net & password.

Spectrum

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@twc.com
Incoming: mail.twc.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: mail.twc.com port: 587 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select secure password authentication for both SMTP and IMAP
      …*servers change depending on location* (Spectrum servers)

SuddenLink

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@suddenlink.net
Incoming: pop.suddenlink.net or pop.suddenlinkmail.com port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.suddenlink.net or
smtp.suddenlinkmail.com port: 25 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …third party use of port 25 will be blocked.

SwBell

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@swbell.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection(SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

Toast.net

Type: IMAP
Account Name: user@toast.net
Incoming: mail.toast.net port: 143
Outgoing: smtp.toast.net port: 587 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …may require secure connection (SSL) depends on server.

Verizon

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: incoming.verizon.net port: 110
Outgoing: outgoing.verizon.net port: 25 …select server requires authentication
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication (Setup)

Wans

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@wans.net
Incoming: pop.att.yahoo.com port: 995 …select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: smtp.att.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

WindStream

Type: POP3
Account Name: user@windstream.net
Incoming: pop.windstream.net port: 110
Outgoing: smtp.windstream.net port: 25 …select server requires authentication
Extra: …select SMTP authentication will be setup to use the same settings

Yahoo

Type: POP3
Account Name: user
Incoming: plus.pop.mail.yahoo.com port: 995…select secure connection (SSL)
Outgoing: plus.smtp.mail.yahoo.com port: 465 …select server requires authentication
…select secure connection (SSL)
Extra info: …un-select secure password authentication