For some reason, Comcast seems to be stuck in the 1990s and wants to retain those stupid POP3 accounts. The only POP3 account that I still had as of last week was one from my ISP, Comcast. There are some other benefits to IMAP, but for most people, the constant need to make multiple deletions if they have more than one device is the main reason they detest POP3 email servers.
What's the big difference between POP and IMAP? Well, if you're connected to a POP account and delete emails that have come into your Mac, when you get onto your iOS devices you'll find that those deleted emails are still there and you have to delete them again! With IMAP, delete once, and an email is deleted from all inboxes. Apple's email service uses the IMAP ( Internet Message Access Protocol) protocol for email, as do many other email services. ***Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.For years, POP ( Post Office Protocol) email has been a thorn in my side. ***After step 9 above, click the Outgoing Server tab, and then select the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication check box. * To send and receive e-mail messages with your Comcast account when you are not directly connected to the Comcast service, such as at work or when travelling, you must use the following: * Unless specified by Comcast, all server and address entries are typed in lowercase letters.
#COMCAST INCOMING MAIL SERVER PASSWORD#
* Do not select the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box. Note If you are attempting to send and receive Comcast e-mail messages from a location where you are not directly connected to Comcast, such as at work or when travelling, see the Notes section for additional steps. On the General tab, under Mail Account, type Comcast. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.ĩ. If there is missing or incorrect information, such as your password, you will be prompted to supply or correct it. To verify that your account is working, click Test Account Settings. Use a strong password that you can remember so that you don't have to write it down.ħ. Use strong passwords that combine upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Having Outlook remember your password means that you won't have to type your password each time you access the account however, it also means that the account is vulnerable to anyone who has access to your computer. Note You have the option to have Outlook remember your password by typing it in the Password box and selecting the Remember password check box. ***Select the Remember password check box. ***In the Password box, type your password. ***In the User Name box, type your user name provided by Comcast. Under Logon Information, do the following: ***In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) box, type .Ħ. ***In the Incoming mail server (POP3) box, type. ***In the E-mail Address box, type your e-mail user name followed by Under Server Information, do the following:
#COMCAST INCOMING MAIL SERVER FULL#
***In the Your Name box, type your full name the way you want it to appear to other people. Under User Information, do the following: Select Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.Ĥ. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.Ģ. Comcast provides you access to an authenticated SMTP server - allowing you to send e-mail messages using Outlook from your Comcast account when you are using another Internet service, such as at your office or when traveling.ġ. Note: You can receive your Comcast e-mail messages by using Outlook from most places with an Internet connection. The following steps will set up Outlook to both receive and send e-mail messages with your Comcast account. You can use Outlook with your Comcast e-mail account.
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