How to install axigen mail server on outlook for mac

AXigen is a popular mail server solution, and installing it on Outlook for Mac is a bit more involved than on Windows. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

Prerequisites:

  1. AXigen Mail Server installed on your server (e.g., Linux, Windows, or macOS).
  2. Outlook for Mac (version 2016 or later) installed on your client machine.
  3. A valid AXigen license and configuration.

Step 1: Configure AXigen Mail Server

  1. Log in to your AXigen Mail Server web interface (usually https://your-server-ip:8080).
  2. Go to Settings > Mailboxes and create a new mailbox for the user you want to configure Outlook for.
  3. Note down the mailbox username, password, and IMAP/POP3 settings (e.g., imap://your-server-ip:143 and pop3://your-server-ip:110).

Step 2: Configure Outlook for Mac

  1. Open Outlook for Mac and go to Outlook > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Click the + button to add a new account.
  3. Select Other and choose IMAP or POP as the account type.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Account name: Your name (e.g., "John Doe").
    • Email address: The mailbox username you created in Step 1 (e.g., "[email protected]").
    • Password: The password you created for the mailbox.
    • IMAP/POP3 settings: Use the settings you noted down in Step 1 (e.g., imap://your-server-ip:143 and pop3://your-server-ip:110).
  5. Click Continue and then Add Account.

Step 3: Configure Outlook for Mac to use AXigen Mail Server

  1. In Outlook for Mac, go to Outlook > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Select the account you just created and click the Edit button.
  3. In the Account Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
  4. Under Incoming mail, select Use the following IMAP/POP3 settings and enter the IMAP/POP3 settings you noted down in Step 1.
  5. Under Outgoing mail, select Use the following SMTP settings and enter the following settings:
    • SMTP server: The hostname or IP address of your AXigen Mail Server (e.g., your-server-ip).
    • Port: 25 (or the port you configured in AXigen Mail Server).
    • Authentication: Select Use same settings as incoming mail.
  6. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Test the connection

  1. Go back to the Accounts window and select the account you created.
  2. Click the Test button to verify the connection to your AXigen Mail Server.

If everything is configured correctly, you should be able to send and receive emails using Outlook for Mac with your AXigen Mail Server.