If POP3 setup fails please only then try IMAP
IMAP settings:
Incoming mail server: imap.mailhostingservice.com
IMAP port : 143 (if SSL off) ; 993 (if SSL on)
Encryption type: Auto
Outgoing mail server: smtp.mailhostingservice.com
Outgoing port : 587
Encryption type: Auto
Follow these steps to create an Outlook 2007 IMAP account:
- In Outlook, go to Tools and Account Settings. Below the Email tab click New.
- Choose the email service you wish to configure: Choose IMAP.
- Select the manually configure server settings or additional server types check box. This will automatically enter in all of the required fields.
- Click Next.
- Click the Internet Email bubble.
- Click Next.
- Enter the following information:
- Your Name: This is the display you want to use, such as Joe Smith.
- Email Address: This is your full email address, such as username@example.com.
- Incoming Server: imap.mailhostingservice.com
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.mailhostingservice.com
- Username: This is your full email address, such as username@example.com.
- Password: This is your email account password.
- Click More Settings.
- Follow these steps to enable SMTP authentication.
- Navigate to the Outgoing Server tab
- Select the My Outgoing Server requires SMTP Authentication checkbox.
- Click OK.
- Configure Advance Settings:
Incoming server (IMAP): 143 (if SSL off) ; 993 (if SSL on)
Use the following type of encrypted connection : Auto
Outgoing (SMTP) : 587
Use the following type of encrypted connection : Auto
Enable leave a copy of messages on the server
11. Click on OK
12. Click on Test Account Settings to check for errors
13. If you are getting a certificate error, just click on continue using this server
12. If test is successful, click Next.
13. Click Finish.