Android
Setting up an Email Account for the First Time
This tutorial shows you how to set up your email account in the default email program on an Android tablet or smart phone.
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1. Open Email from your apps and it will start by asking your email address. Fill that in and select Next.
2. Enter your password associated with your email and select Next.
3. Select Personal (IMAP) for the account type.
4. Incoming Server Settings:
- Username: your full email address
- Password: same password
- Server: mail.mydirectlink.net
- Server Type: SSL/TLS (accept all certificates)
- Port: 993
- IMAP path prefix: none
Select Next
5. Outgoing Server Settings:
- SMTP Server: mail.mydirectlink.net
- Security Type: STARTTLS (accept all certificates)
- Port: 587
- Require Signin: Yes
- Username: your full email address
- Authentication: your same password
Select Next
6. These options are based on your preferences but it's recommended to leave these as the defaults. Select Next.
7. Give the account a name (your email address is a good option) and set your Display Name which is the visible name associated with this account displayed on outgoing messages. Select Next.
8. After that you will be viewing your inbox and are all set up!
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