Outlook netvigator mail setup

To set up Outlook to use Netvigator (Hong Kong Broadband Network) email, follow these steps:

Step 1: Configure Outlook to use IMAP

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Click on "New" to create a new email account.
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  4. Select "Internet E-mail" and click "Next".
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
    • Email Address: Your Netvigator email address (e.g., [yourname]@netvigator.com).
    • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended).
    • Incoming mail server: imap.netvigator.com
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.netvigator.com
    • User Name: Your Netvigator email address (e.g., [yourname]@netvigator.com).
    • Password: Your Netvigator email password.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 2: Configure Outlook to use Netvigator's SMTP server

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Select your Netvigator email account and click "Properties".
  3. Click on the "Servers" tab.
  4. Under "Outgoing mail server", select "smtp.netvigator.com" as the SMTP server.
  5. Make sure the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" checkbox is selected.
  6. Enter your Netvigator email address and password in the corresponding fields.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 3: Configure Outlook to use Netvigator's IMAP server

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Select your Netvigator email account and click "Properties".
  3. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Under "Incoming mail server", select "imap.netvigator.com" as the IMAP server.
  5. Make sure the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" dropdown menu is set to "None" or "TLS" (depending on your preference).
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test your Netvigator email setup in Outlook

  1. Close and reopen Outlook to ensure the changes take effect.
  2. Try sending and receiving emails to test your setup.

If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can refer to Netvigator's official documentation or contact their customer support for assistance.