Bigpond.net.au mail settings ipad

To set up your BigPond email account on your iPad, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new account

  1. Go to your iPad's Settings app.
  2. Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select "Other" as the account type.
  5. Tap on "Add Mail Account".

Step 2: Enter your email account details

  1. Enter your name, email address, and password in the required fields.
  2. Make sure the "Description" field is filled in with a name for your account (e.g. "BigPond Email").
  3. Tap "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Enter your email server settings

  1. Tap on "IMAP" as the account type.
  2. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: mail.bigpond.net.au
    • User Name: your BigPond email address (e.g. [yourname]@bigpond.net.au)
    • Password: your BigPond email password
    • Authentication: Password
  3. Tap "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Verify your account settings

  1. Review your account settings to ensure everything is correct.
  2. Tap "Save" to save your changes.

Step 5: Set up your email account

  1. Your iPad will now attempt to verify your account settings.
  2. If everything is correct, you'll see a success message.
  3. You can now access your BigPond email account on your iPad by tapping on the "Mail" app.

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