Bigpond windows 10 mail settings

To set up BigPond email on Windows 10, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Mail App

  1. Click on the Start button and type "Mail" in the search bar.
  2. Click on the "Mail" app to open it.

Step 2: Add Account

  1. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the Mail app.
  2. Click on "Manage accounts" and then click on "Add account".
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".

Step 3: Enter Account Information

  1. Select "POP or IMAP" as the account type and click "Next".
  2. Enter the following information:
    • Your name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email address: Enter your BigPond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Username: Enter your BigPond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Password: Enter your BigPond email password.
    • POP3 Server: Enter "mail.bigpond.com" as the POP3 server.
    • IMAP Server: Enter "mail.bigpond.com" as the IMAP server.
    • Port: Leave the port number as "110" for POP3 and "143" for IMAP.
  3. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Set Up Server Settings

  1. Select the "More settings" option.
  2. In the "More settings" window, enter the following information:
    • POP3: Select "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" and set the port to "995".
    • IMAP: Select "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" and set the port to "993".
  3. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 5: Finish Setup

  1. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
  2. Your BigPond email account should now be set up on your Windows 10 device.

Note: If you're having trouble setting up your BigPond email account, you can try resetting your password or contacting Telstra's technical support for assistance.