IT FAQs

Supported POP client list


Outlook Express POP Configuration:
  • Open Outlook or Outlook Express.
  • Click the Tools menu, and select Accounts...
  • Click Add, and then click Mail...
Add mail account
  • Enter your name in the Display name: field, and click Next.
  • Enter your full email address (username@your_domain.com.au) in the Email address: field, and click Next.
Enter username
  • Enter pop.gmail.com in the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: field. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field.
Enter server names
  • Click Next.
  • Enter your full email address (including '@your_domain.com') in the Account name: field. Enter your email password in the Password: field, and click Next.
Enter account name and password
  • Click Finish.
  • Highlight pop.gmail.com under Account, and click Properties.
Highlight account
  • Click the Advanced tab.
Fill in the following information:*
  • Check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under Outgoing Mail (SMTP).
  • Enter 465 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field.
  • Under Outgoing Mail (SMTP), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
  • Under Incoming mail (POP3), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). The port will change to 995.
Highlight account
*   The order of Outgoing and Incoming mail server fields varies by version. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field.
  • Return to the Servers tab, and check the box next to My server requires authentication.
Highlight account
  • Click OK.
Congratulations! You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve POP messages.
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