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Email Server Details, Port Numbers, and SSL Settings for Popular Email Clients

Summary

This guide provides comprehensive details about email server settings, port numbers, and SSL configurations for popular email clients, including Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Eudora. With these settings, you can securely configure your email accounts to send and receive messages efficiently.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Email Server Details
3. Port Numbers
4. SSL Settings
5. Additional Settings
6. Conclusion

1. Introduction

Setting up email accounts on clients such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Eudora requires accurate configurations. This guide provides essential server details, port numbers, and SSL settings to streamline your email setup process.

2. Email Server Details

1. Incoming Mail Server:

   • Format: mail.yourdomain.com
   • Example: mail.example.com

2. Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):

   • Format: mail.yourdomain.com
   • Example: mail.example.com

3. Port Numbers

1. Default Port Numbers for Non-SSL Connections:

   • Incoming Mail (POP3): 110
   • Incoming Mail (IMAP): 143
   • Outgoing Mail (SMTP): 25

2. Alternative SMTP Ports (if port 25 is blocked):

   • Use 26 or 587.

3. Default Port Numbers for SSL/TLS Connections:

   • Incoming Mail (POP3): 995
   • Incoming Mail (IMAP): 993
   • Outgoing Mail (SMTP): 465

4. SSL Settings

1. Non-SSL Configuration:

   • Leave the SSL/TLS option unchecked in your email client.
   • Use the default non-SSL ports:
     • POP3: 110
     • IMAP: 143
     • SMTP: 25 or alternative ports (26, 587).

2. SSL/TLS Configuration (Recommended):

   • Enable SSL/TLS encryption in your email client.
   • Use these ports:
     • POP3: 995
     • IMAP: 993
     • SMTP: 465

3. How to Enable SSL/TLS:

   • Navigate to the email client's account settings.
   • Locate the "Security" or "Encryption" settings and enable SSL/TLS.

5. Additional Settings

1. Authentication for Outgoing Mail:

   • Required for the SMTP server.
   • Use the same credentials as the incoming mail server.

2. Username Format:

   • Full Email Address: Example: username@example.com
   • If the above format doesn’t work, try: username+example.com.

3. Password:

   • Use the password associated with your email account.

6. Conclusion

By using the correct email server details, port numbers, and SSL settings, you can successfully configure email accounts on popular clients like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Eudora. For provider-specific configurations, refer to your hosting provider's support documentation or contact customer support.

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