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Setting Description
User name
Enter the user name assigned to you by your ISP or network
administrator. This is often the first part of your e-mail address, which
appears before the at sign (@).
Password
Choose a strong password. You have the option to save your password
so you do not need to enter it each time you connect to your e-mail
server.
Domain
Not required for an account with an ISP. May be required for a work
account.
Server type
Select POP3 or IMAP4.
Account name
Enter a unique name for the account, such as “Work” or “Home.” This
name cannot be changed later.
Network
Enter the type of network your e-mail server connects to.
Incoming server
Enter the name of your e-mail server (POP3 or IMAP4).
Require SSL
connection
Select this to ensure you always receive e-mail for this account using
an SSL connection. This enables you to receive personal information
more securely. Please note that if you select this and your ISP does not
support an SSL connection, you will not be able to connect to receive
e-mail.
Outgoing server
Enter the name of your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP).
Outgoing
server requires
authentication
Select this if your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) requires authentication.
Your user name and password from above will be used.
Outgoing server
settings
Your outgoing e-mail server may require different authentication
settings than your incoming e-mail server.
Use different
user name for
outgoing server
Select this if your outgoing e-mail server requires a different user name
and password than the ones you entered before.
User name
Enter your user name for the outgoing e-mail server.
Password
Enter your password for the outgoing e-mail server.
Domain
Enter the domain of the outgoing e-mail server.
Require SSL
connection
(Outgoing mail
server only)
Select this to ensure you always send e-mail from this account using
an SSL connection. This enables you to send personal information
more securely. Please note that if you select this and your ISP does not
support an SSL connection, you will not be able to send e-mail.