Configure Mac Mail for Premium Hosted Email
Set up a Premium Hosted Email account with Mac Mail
- Open Mac Mail and select File then Add Account
- If prompted, select “Add other mail account…”
- On the next screen enter in your Full Name, entire Email Address (including domain e.g. johndoe@example.com), and Password before clicking Continue.
- Enter the following information into the fields below:
- Account Type – Select POP
- Mail Server – In the Server address field enter the server provided by support (for SSL you must use secure.emailsrvr.com)
- User Name – Enter in your entire email address (e.g. johndoe@example.com)
- Password – Enter in the password associated with the email account you are setting up.
- Click the Continue button, and then click the Create button. Your account will then connect and mail will soon begin flowing to your inbox.
Using SSL for POP/SMTP
The SSL protocol allows you to send and receive secure email messages.
- Select Mail / Preferences
- Click the Accounts button
- Click once on your account, as it appears in the Accounts list
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To use the secure incoming mail server
- In the Incoming Mail Server box, enter the secure server name: secure.emailsrvr.com
- Click the Advanced tab
- Check the Use SSL box
- The number in the Port box will change automatically. The secure POP server port is 995.
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To use the secure outgoing mail server
- Click the Account Information tab
- Click the drop-down menu on the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) box. Select Edit Server List…
- Click the Account Information tab
- In the Server Name box, enter the secure server name: secure.emailsrvr.com
- Click the Advanced tab
- Check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) box
- Replace the default Server port with the secure port 465 or 587 (support by your ISP may vary)
- Confirm that “Password” is selected in Authentication
- Confirm that your full email address and password are entered into the appropriate fields
- Click the OK button
- Close the Accounts window
- When prompted to save your changes, click the Save button