How to know my mail server

There are a few ways to find out what your mail server is:

Method 1: Check your email client settings

  1. Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail).
  2. Go to the "Settings" or "Preferences" menu.
  3. Look for the "Account" or "Email" settings section.
  4. Check for the "Incoming Mail Server" or "IMAP" or "POP" settings. This should display the mail server's hostname or IP address.

Method 2: Check your email provider's website

  1. Log in to your email provider's website (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com).
  2. Look for the "Settings" or "Account" section.
  3. Check for the "Mail Server" or "SMTP" settings. This should display the mail server's hostname or IP address.

Method 3: Use the dig command (for Linux/macOS)

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
  2. Type dig +short mx <your_email_domain>.com (replace <your_email_domain> with your email domain, e.g., gmail.com).
  3. This will display the mail server's hostname or IP address.

Method 4: Use the nslookup command (for Windows/Linux/macOS)

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
  2. Type nslookup -type=mx <your_email_domain>.com (replace <your_email_domain> with your email domain, e.g., gmail.com).
  3. This will display the mail server's hostname or IP address.

Method 5: Check your system's DNS settings

  1. On Windows: Open the "Control Panel" and navigate to "Network and Internet" > "Network and Sharing Center" > "Change adapter settings". Right-click on your network adapter and select "Properties". Look for the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" or "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)" setting and click on it. Note down the DNS server addresses.
  2. On macOS/Linux: Open the "System Preferences" and navigate to "Network" > "Advanced" > "TCP/IP". Note down the DNS server addresses.

Once you have the mail server's hostname or IP address, you can use it to configure your email client or troubleshoot email issues.