- Open Outlook 2016 from your start menu.
- On the top left, click the 'File' tab.
- A popout menu appears allowing you to add an account:
- Click 'Add Account'.
- Enter your email address.
- Click the 'Advanced' link and check the box to set up the account manually.
- Click the 'Connect' button.
- Choose POP or IMAP. IMAP is recommended.
- On the next page, you'll need to enter your Incoming and Outgoing settings.
- Server — This is your BELD Broadband mail server name. The example above uses 'imap.beld.net' for the incoming server. If you'd prefer a POP connection, you would use pop.beld.net instead. The outgoing server is always 'smtp.beld.net'.
- Port — If you chose IMAP, the secure port is 993. For outgoing ports, use 465.
- Encryption — SSL/TLS.
- Require logon using Secure Password Authentication — DO NOT check this box.
BELD Server settings:
POP Incoming Mail Server Information:
Incoming POP Mail Server: pop3.beld.net
Incoming POP Server Port: 995
Security Type: SSL
Authentication: PasswordOutgoing Mail Server: smtp.beld.net
Outgoing Mail Server Port: 465
Security Type: SSL
Authentication: passwordor
IMAP Incoming Mail Server Information:
Incoming IMAP Mail Server: imap.beld.net
Incoming IMAP Server Port: 993
Security Type: SSL
Authentication: PasswordSMTP Outgoing Mail Server information
Server: smtp.beld.net
Port: 465
Security Type: SSL
- Click the 'Next' button.
- Enter your password and click 'Connect'.
- You will see a confirmation if it was successfully set up.
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