Step-by-Step POP Setup Instructions

Windows Email setup:

Mac Email setup:

Microsoft Outlook 2010

This will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Outlook 2010.

  1. With Outlook open, click the tab labeled "File" on the top left hand side.
  2. Select "Info" on the left.
  3. Click "Add Account".
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password and retype your password in the appropriate fields.
  5. Select the "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" radio button and click "Next"
  6. Select the "Internet E-mail" radio button and click "Next".
  7. Your User Information should show your name and e-mail address as you typed it in the previous steps.
  8. For your Server information:
    1. The Account Type should be "POP3".
    2. For your Incoming mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For your Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  9. For your Logon Information:
    1. Your User Name should be the same as your e-mail address.
    2. The Password field should already be filled in.
      1. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
      2. DO NOT check the box next to "Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA).
  10. Click the "More Settings..." button.
  11. Click the "Outgoing Server" tab and check the box next to "My Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication". The radio button next to "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" should be selected.
  12. Click "OK" to close the panel.
  13. Click "Next" after making sure the information is correct.
  14. Click "Finish" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Microsoft Outlook 2007

This will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Outlook 2007.

  1. With Outlook 2007 open, click "Tools" from the menu bar and select "Account Settings".
  2. Make sure you are on the "E-mail" tab and click "New...".
  3. Make sure the "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP" radio button is selected and click "Next".
  4. Click the "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" checkbox to bypass the Auto Account Setup process and click "Next".
  5. Select the "Internet E-mail" radio button and click "Next".
  6. For your User Information enter:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  7. For your Server Information enter:
    1. The Account Type should be "POP3".
    2. For your Incoming mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For your Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  8. For your Logon Information enter:
    1. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. Password: Type your password.
      1. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
      2. DO NOT check the box next to "Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)".
  9. Click the "More Settings..." button.
  10. Click the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  11. Check the box next to "My Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication". The radio button next to "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" should be selected.
  12. Click "OK" to close the panel.
  13. Click "Next" after making sure the information is correct.
  14. Click "Finish" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Windows Live Mail

This will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Windows Live Mail for Windows 7.

  1. With Windows Live Mail open, click the "Add e-mail account" link on the left under Outbox.
  2. Enter the following information:
    1. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. Password: Type your password. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
    3. Display Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
  3. Click the "Manually configure server settings for e-mail account" checkbox and click "Next".
  4. For your Incoming mail server (POP3): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    1. DO NOT check the box next to "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)".
    2. The box next to "Log on using clear text authentication" should be selected by default.
  5. For your Login ID: Enter your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  6. For your Outgoing mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    1. DO NOT check the box next to "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)".
    2. Click the checkbox next to "My outgoing server requires authentication".
  7. Click "Next" then "Finish" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Microsoft Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2002/XP

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Outlook 2003/2002/XP.

  1. With Outlook 2003/2002/XP open, click "Tools" from the menu bar and select "E-mail Accounts." (If you do not see "E-mail Accounts", place your cursor over the two arrows at the bottom of the list to display more choices).
  2. Select the radio button next to "Add a new e-mail account" and click "Next".
  3. Select the radio button next to "POP3" and click "Next".
  4. For your User Information enter:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  5. For your Server Information:
    1. For your Incoming mail server (POP3): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    2. For your Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  6. For your Logon Information enter:
    1. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. Password: Type your password.
      1. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
      2. DO NOT check the box next to "Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)".
  7. Click the "More Settings..." box
  8. Click the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  9. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication". The radio button next to "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" should be selected.
  10. Click "OK" to close the panel.
  11. Click "Next" after making sure the information is correct.
  12. Click "Finish" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Microsoft Outlook 2000 and Outlook 98

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Outlook 2000/Outlook 98.

  1. With Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98 open, click "Tools" from the menu bar and select "Accounts".
  2. Make sure you are on the "Mail" tab.
  3. Click the "Add" button on the right and select "Mail".
  4. In the Display Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field when you send a message, and click "Next".
  5. In the E-Mail Address box: Type your e-mail address (e.g. john@example.com), and click "Next".
  6. For E-mail Server Names enter:
    1. For "My incoming mail server is a" select "POP3" server.
    2. For Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  7. Click "Next".
  8. For Internet Mail Logon enter:
    1. For Account name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. For Password: Type your password.
      1. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
      2. DO NOT check "Log On Using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)".
  9. Click "Next".
  10. Choose the appropriate connection type under the "Which Method Do You Use to Connect to the Internet" heading. (If you choose "Connect using my phone line", you will need to select a dial-up connection in the Dial-up Connection Wizard).
  11. Click "Next" and click "Finish".
  12. Click the e-mail address under "Account" and click the "Properties" button on the right.
  13. Click the "Servers" tab.
  14. Check the box next to "My server requires authentication".
  15. Click "OK" to close the panel then click "Close" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Microsoft Outlook Express

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Outlook Express.

  1. With Outlook Express open, click "Tools" from the menu bar and select "Accounts".
  2. Make sure you are on the "Mail" tab.
  3. Click the "Add" button on the right and select "Mail".
  4. In the Display name box: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field when you send a message, and click "Next".
  5. In the E-mail address box: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com) and click "Next".
  6. For E-mail Server Names enter:
    1. For "My incoming mail server is a" select "POP3" server.
    2. For Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  7. Click "Next".
  8. For Internet Mail Logon enter:
    1. For Account name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. For Password: Type your password.
      1. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
      2. DO NOT check "Log On Using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)".
  9. Click "Next" and click "Finish".
  10. Click the e-mail address under "Account" and click the "Properties" button on the right.
  11. Click the "Servers" tab.
  12. Check the box next to "My server requires authentication".
  13. Click "OK" to close the panel then click "Close" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Vista Mail

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Vista Mail.

  1. With Vista Mail open, click "Tools" from the menu bar and select "Accounts".
  2. On the Internet Accounts window, click the "Add" button on the right.
  3. Select "E-mail Account" and click "Next".
  4. In the Display name box: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages then click "Next".
  5. In the E-mail address box: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com) and click "Next".
  6. To Set up e-mail servers enter:
    1. Incoming e-mail server type should be "POP3".
    2. For Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) name: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    4. Check the box next to "Outgoing server requires authentication" and click "Next".
  7. For Internet Mail Logon enter:
    1. E-mail User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. Password: Type your password.
    3. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
  8. Click "Next".
  9. Check the box next to "Do not download my e-mail at this time" and then click "Finish".
  10. Highlight your new e-mail account under "Mail" and click the "Properties" button on the right.
  11. Click the "Servers" tab.
  12. Check the box next to "My server requires authentication".
  13. Click "OK" to close the panel then click "Close" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Eudora 7.x

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Eudora 7.

  1. With Eudora 7 open, click "File" on the menu bar.
  2. Select "New" and select "Mail Account".
  3. Your Name: Type your name as you want it to appear on the "From" line of your outgoing e-mail.
  4. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  5. Password: Type your password. The box next to "Remember password" should be checked.
  6. Click "Continue".
  7. For Editing Config enter:
    1. Username: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. Incoming: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net) and make sure that "POP" is selected.
    3. Outgoing: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net) SMTP is default.
  8. Click "Create Account".
  9. Click "Tools" from the menu bar and select "Account Settings".
  10. With your e-mail account selected click "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" on the left and click the "Edit" button on the right.
  11. Under "Security and Authentication" check the box next to "Use secure authentication".
  12. Click "OK" to close the panel then click "OK" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Incredimail

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Incredimail.

  1. With Incredimail open, click "Tools" on the menu bar and select "E-mail Accounts".
  2. On the "Mail Accounts" window click the "Add" button on the right.
  3. Select the radio button next to "Let me configure settings myself" and click "Next".
  4. Click the "Other" at the bottom.
  5. Enter the following information:
    1. Your name is: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. Your e-mail address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Your password: Type your password.
  6. Click "Next".
  7. Enter the following information:
    1. "My incoming mail server type is:" should be "POP3".
    2. For Incoming mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  8. Click "Next" then click "OK".
  9. Click "Tools" on the menu bar and click "E-mail Accounts".
  10. On the "Mail Accounts" window make sure your account is highlighted or checked and click the "Properties" button on the right.
  11. Click the "Servers" tab.
  12. For Incoming Mail Server enter:
  13. Check the box next to "My server requires authentication".
  14. Click the "More Settings" button.
  15. The radio button next to "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" should be selected.
  16. Click "OK" to close the panel
  17. Click "Close" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Thunderbird 3

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Thunderbird 3.

  1. With Thunderbird 3 open, click "File" on the menu bar.
  2. Select "New" and click "Mail Account".
  3. Enter the following information:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Enter your password.
  4. Click "Continue".
  5. Thunderbird will attempt to find your e-mail setting automatically, if it fails enter:
    1. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. For your Incoming mail server (POP3): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. For your Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  6. Click "Create Account" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Thunderbird 2

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Thunderbird 2.

  1. With Thunderbird 2 open, click "Tools" menu bar and select "Account Settings".
  2. Click the "Add Account" button on the bottom left.
  3. Select the "E-mail account" radio button and click "Next".
  4. For Identity enter:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  5. Click "Next".
  6. For Server Information enter:
    1. The radio button next to "POP" should be selected.
    2. For your Incoming Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. The box next to "Use Global Inbox" (store mail in Local Folders) should be checked.
    4. For your Outgoing Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  7. Click "Next".
  8. For both Incoming and Outgoing User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  9. Click "Next".
  10. For Account Name: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
  11. Click "Next".
  12. Click "Finish" after making sure all the information is correct.
  13. Click "Tools" on the menu bar and select "Account Settings".
  14. Click "Outgoing Server" on the left and click the "Edit" button on the right.
  15. Under "Security and Authentication" make sure the box next to "Use name and password" is checked.
  16. Click "OK" to close the panel.
  17. Click "OK" again to return to the main screen of Thunderbird.
  18. Click "Get Mail" in the upper left corner.
  19. Type your password in the "Mail Server Password Required" and make sure the box is checked next to "Use Password Manager to remember this password".
  20. Click "OK" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Opera Mail

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Opera.

  1. With Opera open, click "Menu" in the upper left and select "Mail and Chat Accounts".
  2. Click "Yes" to create a new account.
  3. Make sure "E-mail" is selected and click "Next"
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. Real Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Organization: If applicable, type the name of your organization (you may leave this field blank).
  5. Click "Next".
  6. Enter the following information:
    1. Login Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    2. Password: Type your password.
    3. Make sure the radio button next to "Regular e-mail (POP)" is selected.
  7. Click "Next".
  8. Enter the following information:
    1. For your Incoming server (POP3): Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    2. DO NOT check the box next to "Use secure connection (TLS)".
    3. If you leave the box checked next to "Leave messages on server" your e-mail messages will remain on our server and not permanently delivered to any e-mail client.
    4. For your Outgoing server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    5. Click the box next to "Use secure connection (TLS)".
  9. Click "Finish" to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Mac OS 10.3

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Mac Mail OS 10.3.

If this is your first time opening the mail application, skip to step 4.

  1. With Mac Mail open, click "Mail" on the menu bar and select "Preferences".
  2. Click the "Accounts" tab.
  3. Click the "+" symbol on the bottom left to add a new account.
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. For your Incoming mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    4. For Mail Server Type make sure the radio button next to "POP" is selected
    5. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    6. Password: Type your password.
    7. For your Outgoing Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  5. Click "OK" to return to the "Accounts" screen.
  6. Click the "Server Settings" button at the bottom.
  7. Make sure the box next to "Use Secure Sockets Layer" is checked.
  8. Authentication should be set to "Password".
  9. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  10. Password: Type your password.
  11. Click "OK" and then click the red bubble to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Mac OS 10.4

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Mac Mail OS 10.4.

If this is your first time opening the mail application, skip to step 4.

  1. With Mac Mail open, click "Mail" on the menu bar and select "Preferences".
  2. Click the "Accounts" tab.
  3. Click the "+" symbol on the bottom left to add a new account.
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. The Account Type should be set to "POP".
    2. Account Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
    3. Full Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    4. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  5. Click "Continue".
  6. Enter the following information:
    1. For your Incoming Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net)
    2. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password.
  7. Click "Continue".
  8. Enter the following information:
    1. For your Outgoing Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    2. Check the box next to "Use Authentication".
    3. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    4. Password: Type your password.
  9. Click "Continue".
  10. On the "Account Summary" screen make sure all information is correct and click "Continue".
  11. Click "Done".
  12. Click the "Server Settings" button at the bottom.
  13. Make sure the box next to "Use Secure Sockets Layer" is checked.
  14. Authentication should be set to "Password".
  15. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  16. Password: Type your password.
  17. Click "OK" and then click the red bubble to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Mac OS 10.5

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Mac Mail OS 10.5.

If this is your first time opening the mail application, skip to step 4.

  1. With Mac Mail open, click "Mail" on the menu bar and select "Preferences".
  2. Click the "Accounts" tab.
  3. Click the "+" symbol on the bottom left to add a new account.
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. Full Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password.
  5. Click "Continue".
  6. Enter the following information:
    1. The Account Type should be set to "POP".
    2. Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
    3. For your Incoming Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    4. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    5. Password: Type your password.
  7. Click "Continue".
  8. Enter the following information:
    1. Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
    2. For your Outgoing Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. Click the box next to "Use only this server".
    4. Click the box next to "Use Authentication".
    5. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    6. Password: Type your password.
  9. Click "Continue".
  10. On the "Account Summary" screen make sure all information is correct and click "Create".
  11. Click the "Server Settings" button at the bottom.
  12. Make sure the box next to "Use Secure Sockets Layer" is checked.
  13. Authentication should be set to "Password".
  14. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  15. Password: Type your password.
  16. Click "OK" and then click the red bubble to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Mac OS 10.6

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Mac Mail OS 10.6.

If this is your first time opening the mail application, skip to step 4.

  1. With Mac Mail open, click on "Mail" on the menu bar and select "Preferences".
  2. Click the "Accounts" tab
  3. Click the "+" symbol on the bottom left to add a new account.
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. Full Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password.
  5. Click "Continue".
  6. Enter the following information:
    1. The Account Type should be set to "POP".
    2. Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
    3. For your Incoming Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    4. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    5. Password: Type your password.
  7. Click "Continue".
  8. DO NOT check the box next to "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
  9. Authentication should be set to "Password".
  10. Click "Continue".
  11. Enter the following information:
    1. Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
    2. For your Outgoing Mail Server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    3. Click the box next to "Use only this server".
    4. Click the box next to "Use Authentication".
    5. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    6. Password: Type your password.
  12. Click "Continue".
  13. On the "Account Summary" screen make sure all information is correct and click "Create".
  14. On the Accounts page click on your Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) and select "Edit SMTP Server List".
  15. Click on "Advanced" in the middle of the screen.
  16. Make sure the box next to "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" is checked.
  17. Authentication should be set to "Password".
  18. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  19. Password: Type your password.
  20. Click "OK" and then click the red bubble to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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Microsoft Entourage (Mac)

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with Entourage for Mac.

  1. With Entourage open, click "Entourage" from the menu bar and select "Account Settings".
  2. From the "Accounts" window select "New" in the upper left.
  3. The "Account Setup Assistant" window will launch.
  4. Enter the following information:
    1. E-mail address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
  5. Click the forward arrow in the lower right corner to proceed.
  6. On the "Automatic Configuration Failed" screen click the forward arrow in the lower right corner to proceed.
  7. Enter the following information:
    1. Your Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. E-mail Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Account ID: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    4. Password: Type your password
    5. For your Incoming mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    6. Make sure "POP" is selected for Incoming mail server type.
    7. For your Outgoing mail server: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
  8. Click the forward arrow in the lower right corner to proceed.
  9. On the "Optional: Verify Settings" screen click the forward arrow in the lower right corner to proceed.
  10. Click on the "Skip" button to confirm you do not wish to verify your account settings.
  11. Account name: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
  12. The box next to "Include this account in my Send & Receive All schedule" should be checked.
  13. Click "Finish"
  14. Double click on the account just created in the "Accounts" window.
  15. In the Sending mail section click on the button marked "Click here for advanced settings options".
  16. Click on the box next to "SMTP service requires secure connection (SSL)".
  17. Do not check the box next to "Override default SMTP port"
  18. Click on the box next to "SMTP server requires authentication".
  19. The radio button next to "Use same settings as receiving mail server" should be selected.
  20. Close the panel by clicking the box in the upper left corner.
  21. Click "OK" and then click the red bubble to complete setting up your e-mail account.
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iPhone

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with your iPhone.

  1. On your iPhone home screen tap the "Settings" icon.
  2. Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap "Add Account..."
  4. Tap "Other".
  5. Enter the following information:
    1. Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password.
    4. Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
  6. Tap "Save"
  7. Tap the "POP" tab.
  8. Under Incoming Mail Server enter:
    1. Host Name: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    2. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password.
    4. Scroll down and Under Outgoing Mail Server enter this information:
      1. Host Name: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
      2. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
      3. Password: Type your password.
  9. Tap "Save".
  10. If a screen comes up asking, "Do you want to try setting up the account without SSL?" tap "No".
  11. Tap "Save".
  12. Tap "Save".
  13. Tap on the e-mail account you just created.
  14. Tap "SMTP".
  15. Tap the account under "Primary Server".
  16. Tap on the button next to "Use SSL" to turn it OFF.
  17. Tap the "SMTP" tab in the upper left to go back.
  18. Tap the account tab in the upper left to go back.
  19. Tap "Advanced".
  20. Tap on the button next to "Use SSL" to turn it OFF
  21. Make sure the "Server Port" is 110.
  22. Tap the account tab in the upper left to go back
  23. Tap "Mail" in the upper left to go back to "Settings"
  24. Push the home button at the bottom of the phone to finish.
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iPad

This tutorial will take you through the step by step process of setting up your e-mail with your iPad.

  1. On your iPad home screen tap the "Settings" icon.
  2. Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap "Add Account".
  4. Tap "Other".
  5. Tap "Add Mail Account".
  6. Enter the following information:
    1. Name: Type your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
    2. Address: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Enter your password.
    4. Description: Type how you would refer to this account (e.g. Home E-mail or Work E-mail).
  7. Tap "Save".
  8. Tap the "POP" tab.
  9. Under Incoming Mail Server enter this information:
    1. Host Name: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    2. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    3. Password: Type your password.
    4. Under Outgoing Mail Server enter this information:
    5. Host Name: Type "mail." followed by your domain name (e.g. mail.mocksville.com or mail.2it.net).
    6. User Name: Type your full e-mail address (e.g., john@example.com).
    7. Password: Type your password.
  10. Tap "Save".
  11. If a screen comes up asking, "Do you want to try setting up the account without SSL?" tap "No".
  12. Tap on the e-mail account you just created.
  13. Tap on "SMTP".
  14. Tap on the button next to "Use SSL" to turn it OFF.
  15. Tap on the account tab in the upper left to go back.
  16. Tap the "Done" button to go back to "Settings".
  17. Push the home button at the bottom of the phone to finish.
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