SUMMARY

This article explains how to configure an Android devices email client to send/receive messages using the MailEnable services.

DETAIL

Configuring an Androids default email client to send/receive message via the SMTP and POP services:

• On the Android device navigate to the "Email" client.
• Within the Android "Settings" window click on "Add Account"
• Specify the email address and password for the mailbox
• The "Manual setup" button will be available once the email address and password has been specified. Click on the "Manual setup" button.
• Select "POP3"

Incoming server settings window:

• Specify the username for the mailbox. e.g., mailboxname@postofficename
• Specify the mailbox password
• Specify the POP3 server. e.g., mail.example.com
• Specify type. i.e., If SSL is enabled for the MailEnable POP service then select SSL otherwise leave as "None".
• Specify the port number POP3 is listening on the MailEnable server. i.e., default is port 110
• Set the method of deleting messages on device: i.e., if you do not want messages to be removed from the server when deleting from the device then select the option "Never".
• Click Next

Outgoing server settings window:

• Specify the SMTP server. e.g., mail.example.com
• Specify the "Security Type". i.e., If SSL or TLS is enabled for the MailEnable SMTP service then select SSL, TLS or STARTTLS otherwise leave as "None".
• Specify the port number that the SMTP service is listening on. i.e., Default port is 25.
• Tick the option "Require sign-in"
• Specify the username. e.g., mailboxname@postofficename
• Specify the mailbox password.
• Click Next

Account options window:

• Set the "Inbox checking frequency. i.e., Default is every 15 minutes.
• Tick the option "Notify me when email arrives" if you want to be notified of new message arrivals.
• Tick the option for "Sync email from this account".
• Click Next

Account is set up, and email is on its way! window:

• Specify an account name (optional)
• Finally specify the name that is to be displayed on outgoing messages.
• Click Next.

Configuring an Androids default email client to send/receive message via the IMAP and SMTP services:

• On the Android device navigate to the "Email" client.
• Within the Android "Settings" window click on "Add Account"
• Specify the email address and password for the mailbox
• The "Manual setup" button will be available once the email address and password has been specified. Click on the "Manual setup" button.
• Select "IMAP"

Incoming server settings window:

• Specify the username for the mailbox. e.g., mailboxname@postofficename
• Specify the mailbox password
• Specify the IMAP server. e.g., mail.example.com
• Specify type. i.e., If SSL is enabled for the MailEnable POP service then select SSL otherwise leave as "None".
• Specify the port number POP3 is listening on the MailEnable server. i.e., default is port 143
• Leave the "IMAP path prefix" blank.
• Click Next

Outgoing server settings window:

• Specify the SMTP server. e.g., mail.domainname.com
• Specify the "Security Type". i.e.,  If SSL or TLS is enabled for the MailEnable SMTP service then select SSL, TLS or STARTTLS otherwise leave as "None".
• Specify the port number that the SMTP service is listening on. i.e., Default port is 25.
• Tick the option "Require sign-in"
• Specify the username. e.g., mailboxname@postofficename
• Specify the mailbox password.
• Click Next

Account options window:

• Set the "inbox checking frequency. i.e., Default is every 15 minutes.
• Tick the option "Notify me when email arrives" if you want to be notified of new message arrivals.
• Tick the option for "Sync email from this account".
• Tick the option for "Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi". - Refer to Android documentation for more information about this option.
• Click Next

Account is set up, and email is on its way! window:

• Specify an account name (optional)
• Finally specify the name that is to be displayed on outgoing messages.
• Click Next.