How to check server port settings in mac mail 10.14

To check server port settings in Mac Mail (version 10.14), follow these steps:

  1. Open Mac Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the email account you want to check from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Scroll down to the "Server Settings" section.
  7. Look for the "Port" field next to "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server". These fields will display the port numbers used for incoming and outgoing email connections.

Alternatively, you can also check the port settings by following these steps:

  1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac (you can find it in the Applications/Utilities folder or use Spotlight to search for it).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: dig +short mx <your_email_domain>.com
  3. This command will display the MX records for your email domain, which include the port numbers used for incoming email connections.
  4. Look for the "Priority" and "Target" fields, which will display the port numbers used for incoming email connections.

For example, if the output shows:

mx.your_email_domain.com. 3600 IN MX 10 mail.your_email_domain.com.

The port number used for incoming email connections is 25 (the default port for SMTP).

Note: The port numbers used for email connections may vary depending on your email provider's settings. If you're unsure about the port numbers, you can contact your email provider's support team for assistance.