Use SSL to connect to the mail server in Mail on Mac

Control Panel V5

Change Server Settings in Mail on Mac

Use Server Settings preferences in Mail to change options for an account’s incoming and outgoing (SMTP) mail servers.

To change these preferences in the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Preferences, click Accounts, then click Server Settings.

 

Note: The settings shown vary depending on your account type.

Incoming mail server settings

Option

Description

User Name

Enter the user name you use on the mail server.

Password

Enter the password you use on the mail server.

Host Name

Enter the name of the mail server.(mail50XX.site4now.net, you can get it from Control Panel>>Emails>>Manager Emails user panel)

Automatically manage connection settings

Select Use TLS/SSL.

  • Port (993 for IMAP or 995 for POP3),

  • Authentication: The authentication method. This option is available only for POP and IMAP accounts.

 

Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings

Option

Description

Account

Choose the account of the mail server.

To change outgoing server settings, as directed by your email account provider, choose Edit SMTP Server List.

User Name

Enter the user name you use on the mail server.

Password

Enter the password you use on the mail server.

Host Name

Enter the name of the mail server(mail50XX.site4now.net, you can get it from Control Panel>>Emails>>Manager Emails user panel)

Automatically manage connection settings

Select Use TLS/SSL.

  • Port (465 or 587).

  • Authentication: The authentication method. This option is available only for POP and IMAP accounts.

If you change settings, click Save to save your changes.

For your reference please check this screenshot: