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Other, SMTP servers, Finish

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54 Mail 5 If you selected Other as the mail service provider, define the following settings for incoming mail: different, you may have different passwords and security settings for incoming and outgoing messages. Account type - Select the mail protocol (POP3 or IMAP4) recommended by your mail service provider. IMAP4 is more modern and typically enables more functionality. Some functionality may be restricted with POP3. You cannot change this setting after you save the account settings or exit the wizard. Incoming server - Enter the host name or IP address of the POP3 or IMAP4 server that receives your mail. Secure authentication - Set the system to use secure authentication. If you do not use secure connections, it is strongly recommended that you enable secure authentication. For information on the supported methods, contact your mail service provider. Secure connection - Define the security setting for incoming messages. If you access your mail over a wireless LAN (WLAN), it is strongly recommended that you use secure connections. For information on the supported secure connections, contact your mail service provider. 6 Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) servers are used when sending mail. To send mail, you must define the SMTP host name or IP address that you obtain from the mail service provider of the connection you use. If you selected Other as the mail service provider, define the following settings for outgoing mail: Outgoing server - Enter the host name or IP address of the server that sends your mail. Secure authentication - Set the system to use secure authentication. Secure connection - Define the security setting for outgoing messages. Use connection-specific SMTP servers - Use connection-specific SMTP servers for sending mail. To edit connection-specific SMTP server settings, select Edit SMTP servers. Tip: The settings for outgoing mail (SMTP) usually either use a user name and a password, or are specific to a connection. Without an SMTP user name and password, your internet service provider may prevent you from sending mail for security reasons. Tip: Usually, the incoming mailbox servers (POP3 or IMAP4) are provided by your mail service provider, and the outgoing mail server (SMTP) is provided by your internet service provider. If these service providers are 7 To complete the mail account setup, select Finish. Set up a Mail for Exchange account To be able to use Mail for Exchange, you need a Mail for Exchange account.

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If you selected
Other
as the mail service provider, define
the following settings for incoming mail:
Account type
— Select the mail protocol (POP3 or IMAP4)
recommended by your mail service provider. IMAP4 is
more modern and typically enables more functionality.
Some functionality may be restricted with POP3.
You cannot change this setting after you save the account
settings or exit the wizard.
Incoming server
— Enter the host name or IP address
of the POP3 or IMAP4 server that receives your mail.
Secure authentication
— Set the system to use secure
authentication.
If you do not use secure connections, it is strongly
recommended that you enable secure authentication.
For information on the supported methods, contact your
mail service provider.
Secure connection
— Define the security setting for
incoming messages.
If you access your mail over a wireless LAN (WLAN), it is
strongly recommended that you use secure connections.
For information on the supported secure connections,
contact your mail service provider.
Tip:
Usually, the incoming mailbox servers (POP3 or
IMAP4) are provided by your mail service provider, and
the outgoing mail server (SMTP) is provided by your
internet service provider. If these service providers are
different, you may have different passwords and security
settings for incoming and outgoing messages.
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Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) servers are used
when sending mail. To send mail, you must define the
SMTP host name or IP address that you obtain from the
mail service provider of the connection you use.
If you selected
Other
as the mail service provider, define
the following settings for outgoing mail:
Outgoing server
— Enter the host name or IP address
of the server that sends your mail.
Secure authentication
— Set the system to use secure
authentication.
Secure connection
— Define the security setting for
outgoing messages.
Use connection-specific SMTP servers
— Use
connection-specific SMTP servers for sending mail. To
edit connection-specific SMTP server settings, select
Edit
SMTP servers
.
Tip:
The settings for outgoing mail (SMTP) usually either
use a user name and a password, or are specific to a
connection. Without an SMTP user name and password,
your internet service provider may prevent you from
sending mail for security reasons.
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To complete the mail account setup, select
Finish
.
Set up a Mail for Exchange account
To be able to use Mail for Exchange, you need a Mail for
Exchange account.
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