txs- i'll try K9 app. I think i'll be a lot better when my email is up & running. If that doesn't work, then i'll bug the guys at Verizon store:huh:.
Hehe, they know less than you! :blink: Setting up email isn't really all that difficult as long as your email service provider isn't doing anything out of the ordinary with server names, security settings, port numbers, etc. You should be able to use the default settings (or auto-detect) for most email servers. For some, they want your entire email address as your user name rather than just the part before the "@" sign. Also, many want you to use authentication for the outgoing email server, and the choice "use the same settings as my incoming server" should work.
Some incoming email servers use the "standards" - mail.domainname.com, or pop.domainname.com, and often use the "standards" - mail.domainname.com, or smtp.domainname.com for the outgoing server names. My office uses mail for both. Some are a little more tricky. For instance, MyVerizon's home email service uses incoming.yahoo.verizon.net and outgoing.yahoo.verizon.net since MyVerizon and Yahoo partnered for their email service.
Also some email services have stepped away from the default port numbers of:
And have moved toward "Secure" port settings:
- Secure SMTP (SSMTP) - port 465
- Secure IMAP (IMAP4-SSL) - port 585
- IMAP4 over SSL (IMAPS) - port 993
- Secure POP3 (SSL-POP) - port 995
For instance, here's Verizon's home email setup;
Mail server settings
- Incoming mail server (POP3): incoming.verizon.net
- Incoming Server Port Numbers: 995
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): outgoing.verizon.net
- Outgoing Server Port Numbers: 465
- Your Verizon Online user name: [email protected]
- Your Verizon Online password
- Make sure "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" is checked.
Each email service provider has their own set of email protocols that you need to include in your email client (i.e. K9 Mail). If you have any difficulties, we're here to help.
Good luck! :biggrin:
