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Windows Mail Setup with SSL Encryption |
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- Open Microsoft Windows Mail. At the top of the page, click on the Tools menu and then select Accounts....
- In the Internet Accounts window, click the Add... button.
- Select the account type Email Account and click Next.
- Your Name: Choose what name will be displayed in the FROM area when you send an email, and type it in the box. A good idea is to use your real name or business name (e.g. Help Desk). Click Next.
- Internet E-mail Address: This is where you type in your email address (e.g.
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). Click Next.
- Incoming E-mail Server Type: Make sure you have POP3 selected.
- Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server: type sslmail.execulink.com
- Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: type sslmail.execulink.com
- Check the box for My outgoing server requires authentication
- Click Next.
- Internet Mail Logon:
Account Name: Enter your full e-mail address (eg.
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)
Enter your password
Click Next.
- You're almost done. Click Finish to complete the wizard.
- Click on your newly-created account in the Internet Accounts window and click Properties
- Click on the Servers tab. Ensure that the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) server field reads sslmail.execulink.com (for Execulink or Golden customers). Ensure that My Server Requires Authentication is checked (Please note picture is slightly different than directions, please follow directions).
- Click Settings.
- In the window that appears, choose Log on using and enter the full email address into the Account Name box and the password in the Password field. Make sure that Log on using Secure Password Authentication is not checked and then click OK.
- Go to the Advanced tab and change the SMTP port to 587, also check This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for both Incoming and Outgoing Servers. Click OK to close the account properties window, and click Close to exit from the Internet Accounts window. You're done!
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