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POP3 AND SMTP SETUP - WINDOWS LIVE MAIL (similiar to Otlook) 2007+)

These setting only apply if Webbuilder is providing the SMTP service instead of the default ISP.

Step 1

WINDOWS LIVE MAIL (If installed and a previous email account active

• Click Accounts to access screen with Account Information
• Click Add Email icon to create a new account
  
• Proceed with STEP 4 > STEP 3 > STEP 5 below
  
  Anny Email account settings can be accessed byusing Accounts > Properties

WINDOWS LIVE MAIL (setting up a NEW Account)

• Add email address, correct password and display name
• IMPORTANT: Tick "Manually configure server settings"
  (otherwise it will store default smtp settings, etc.)
• > NEXT

Step 2

INCOMING SERVER SETTINGS

• Select POP
• Server Address: pop3.webhost.co.nz (leave default setting port 110)
• Authentication: Clear text (default)
• Logon user name: full email address
  
  OUTGOING SERVER SETTINGS
  
  
• Server Address: smtp.webhost.co.nz
• Change Port: 465
• Tick "Requires a secure connection (SSL)"
• Tick "Requires authentication"
  
  > NEXT

Step 3

• >Finish

Step 4

• IMPORTANT: Check settings
• >Accounts > Properties

Step 5

• Incoming mail server : pop3.webhost.co.nz
• outgoing mail server : smtp.webhost.co.nz
• Add username (= email address) and password (type it exactly as provided)
• > Settings

Step 6

• Logon info: Use same settings as my incoming mail server (i.e. your email address and password)

Step 7

• Advanced tab
• Change Outgoing server (SMTP) to 465
• Select SSL for Outgoing server
• TIP: Delivery - Select Leave a copy on server for 5 0r 10 days if you wish to read mail using internet webmail AND also setting up on another device e.g. mobile phone.

Step 8

• Click OK
  Send a test message to yourself to check if outgoing mail working

NOTE: Email accounts can also be accessed via the File link