Bigpond mail setup outlook

To set up BigPond Mail in Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Configure Outlook to use BigPond Mail

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings again.
  2. Click on New and select Manual setup or additional server types.
  3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
    • Email Address: Your BigPond Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Account Type: POP3.
    • Incoming mail server: mail.bigpond.com.
    • Outgoing mail server: mail.bigpond.com.
    • User Name: Your BigPond Mail username (usually your email address).
    • Password: Your BigPond Mail password.
  5. Click Next and then Finish.

Step 2: Configure BigPond Mail settings in Outlook

  1. Go to Tools > Account Settings > BigPond Mail.
  2. Click on More Settings.
  3. In the Internet Email Settings window, select the Outgoing Server tab.
  4. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
  5. Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
  6. Click OK to close the window.

Step 3: Test your BigPond Mail setup in Outlook

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings again.
  2. Select your BigPond Mail account and click Test.
  3. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.

That's it! Your BigPond Mail account should now be set up in Outlook. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the BigPond Mail support page or contact their customer support team for assistance.