How to set up 1and1 exchange on mac mail domain

To set up 1&1 IONOS Exchange on Mac Mail for your domain, follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a 1&1 IONOS Exchange account set up.
  2. You have a domain registered with 1&1 IONOS.
  3. You have a Mac computer with macOS High Sierra or later.

Step 1: Configure your 1&1 IONOS Exchange account

  1. Log in to your 1&1 IONOS Control Panel.
  2. Go to the "Email" section and click on "Exchange" under "Email Services".
  3. Click on "Settings" next to "Exchange" and then click on "Outlook Web App" (OWA).
  4. Scroll down to the "Outlook Web App (OWA) settings" section and note down the following information:
    • Server name: outlook.1and1.com
    • Server port: 443
    • Use SSL/TLS: Yes
    • Username: Your 1&1 IONOS Exchange email address (e.g., [your_email_address]@your_domain.com)
    • Password: Your 1&1 IONOS Exchange email password

Step 2: Set up Mac Mail

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner to create a new account.
  5. Select "Exchange" as the account type.
  6. Enter the following information:
    • Account type: Exchange
    • Description: Your 1&1 IONOS Exchange email address (e.g., [your_email_address]@your_domain.com)
    • User name: Your 1&1 IONOS Exchange email address (e.g., [your_email_address]@your_domain.com)
    • Password: Your 1&1 IONOS Exchange email password
    • Server: outlook.1and1.com
    • Port: 443
    • Use SSL/TLS: Yes
  7. Click "Continue" to proceed.
  8. You may be prompted to verify your account information. If so, follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Step 3: Verify your account

  1. Once you've completed the setup, you'll be asked to verify your account.
  2. Click on the "Verify" button to send a verification email to your 1&1 IONOS Exchange email address.
  3. Open the verification email and click on the verification link to complete the setup.

Step 4: Configure your domain

  1. Go back to your 1&1 IONOS Control Panel.
  2. Go to the "DNS" section and click on "DNS Manager".
  3. Add the following DNS records:
    • MX record: priority 10, value mx1.1and1.com
    • MX record: priority 20, value mx2.1and1.com
    • TXT record: value "v=spf1 a mx ip4:your_ip_address -all" (replace "your_ip_address" with your IP address)
  4. Save the changes.

Step 5: Test your setup

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac and check if you can send and receive emails using your 1&1 IONOS Exchange account.

That's it! You should now have your 1&1 IONOS Exchange account set up on your Mac Mail. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask.