Know the Steps to Achieve POP3 Conversion into IMAP POP3 is disabled and seems that it cannot be altered. The figure below shows a POP3 configured account, where the account type i.e. But care should be taken that data is not lost. Though indirectly, the conversion procedure from POP3 to IMAP can be accomplished as re-configuration in IMAP account is not that tough. However, POP3 account can be first removed then Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) account can be added and finally the mail folders can be transferred to perform the conversion process. Moreover, when using a Post Office Protocol (POP) account, the account settings of it is grayed out as shown in the figure below. That port is SMTP port 2525.The process to convert from POP3 account to IMAP is explained here but the fact is that conversion is not possible directly. not being able to send to more than 100 people at a time) as they are usually residential mail servers, we have opened an alternative port to allow you to send mail using our mail servers, one that the ISPs do not block. Realizing that many ISP's mail servers have a more restrictive options (ie. If that customer is going to spam, the idea is that they must use the ISP's mail server to spam and therefore be caught very quickly, and handled accordingly. In order to combat spam, some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) block traffic to external servers on port 25 so that customers using that ISP can only use the ISP's mail server. If you can receive email however you cannot send email and the settings are exactly as shown above, change your outgoing mail (SMTP) port from the default of 25 to 2525.Ĭlick on the Tools area > More settings > Advanced Tab > then alter this port number accordingly.
Switch the Outgoing server drop down to SSL/auto as well.Ĭlick the ' OK', ' Next' and then ' Finish' buttons and now you should be able to send and receive email. Note: If you would like to use SSL, ensure the outgoing ports areĬheck the Box for SSL, or the drop down set to SSL/auto. Put a checkmark in ' My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication' and make sure that the dot is in ' Use same settings as my incoming mail server'. Once your settings look like the settings shown in the screenshot below, click on the 'More Settings.' button in the bottom right hand corner.Ĭlick the ' Outgoing Server' tab at the top of the screen. Password: The one you have specifically for your E-mail account.