netextras server setup-Mail.app
Check server settings for an exisintg netextras.com based email account in Mac OS X Mail.app
Open Mail Preferences
Select Accounts
Select email account
Select the account you wish to edit
Select Advanced Tab
Turn ON SSL for POP
Checking off the SSL box will also change your incoming port number from 110 to 995.
Your "Authentication" method should also be set Password
Turn on SSL for SMTP (outgoing mail server)
If your outgoing email server is not smtp.netextras.com or mail.netextras.com then DO NOT Proceed with this step. Simply close the preference widow and save changes ( see last two steps)
If you are using telus or shaw servers there is no need to change anything. (i.e. smtp.telus.net)
Select Advanced Tab
Select/edit your Outgoing Mail sever list
You may only have one server in your list- that's OK, simply select "Edit SMTP Server list..."
You now need to add mail.netextras.com as an outgoing server
1) click the "+" icon (the descrition field and the servername will be blank)
2) In the Description Field enter netextras.com ( this doesn't affect any funtionality, it's mrely an identfer for you)
3) In the Server Name, enter mail.netextras.com
4) Now click the Advanced tab
Turn ON SSL for SMTP
Select your Server (1) (or make sure it's still selected)
Turn on "Use Secure Sockets Layer"
Your "Authentication" method should also be set Password, and you should have your username (full email address) and your password filled in as well.
Click OK
Close Preferences Window
When asked to Save Changes, click Save.
You're DONE!
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