Bigpond incoming mail server outlook

To set up Outlook to use BigPond's incoming mail server, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Check your BigPond email settings

• Log in to your BigPond email account and check your email settings. You can usually find this information in the "Settings" or "Options" section of your email account.
• Note down the following information:
  • Incoming Mail Server (IMAP or POP3): This is usually imap.telstra.com or pop3.telstra.com.
  • Port: This is usually 143 for IMAP or 110 for POP3.
  • Username: This is your BigPond email address (e.g., [email protected]).
  • Password: This is your BigPond email password.

Step 2: Set up Outlook

• Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
• Click on "Account Settings" and then click on "Account Settings" again.
• Click on "New" to create a new email account.
• Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
• Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
• Enter the following information:
  • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in outgoing emails.
  • Email Address: Enter your BigPond email address (e.g., [email protected]).
  • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" depending on your BigPond email settings.
  • Incoming mail server: Enter imap.telstra.com or pop3.telstra.com depending on your BigPond email settings.
  • Port: Enter 143 for IMAP or 110 for POP3.
  • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter smtp.telstra.com.
  • Port: Enter 587 for outgoing emails.
  • Username: Enter your BigPond email address (e.g., [email protected]).
  • Password: Enter your BigPond email password.
• Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Test your email settings

• Close and reopen Outlook to test your email settings.
• If everything is set up correctly, you should be able to send and receive emails using your BigPond email account.

That's it! If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can refer to BigPond's support resources or contact their customer support team for assistance.