What are the Hotmail incoming outgoing settings for the iMac g5 mail program?

Answer 1

You have to use "Outlook connector", which is freely available at micrsoft web site to synchronize with hotmail unless you have a paid (a.k.a premium) account. If you do have a paid account its simple. Just put ur email adderss in the relevent field and outlook will take care of the rest. Or else use the following settings if you prefer to do it manually.

Note that this works only if you have a paid hotmail account. otherwise you'll have to download outlook connector from Microsoft and follow the instructions that come along with it.

1. In Outlook Express, on the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. Click Add, and then click Mail.
3. Type your name, and then click Next.
4. Type your full Windows Live Hotmail e-mail address, and then click Next.

1. Enter the following information, and then click Next:
2. In the My incoming mail server is a box, select POP3.

• In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server box, type pop3.live.com.
• In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server box, type smtp.live.com

1. Type the account name and the password for your Windows Live Hotmail account. Clear the Remember password check box unless you're the only person with access to the computer. Make sure that the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box isn't selected.
2. Click Next, and then click Finish.
3. In the Internet Accounts window, on the Mail tab, click the Windows Live Hotmail account that you added, and then click Properties.

1. On the Advanced tab, under Server Port Numbers, enter the following information, and then click OK:
2. In the Incoming server (POP3) box, type 995.

• In the Outgoing server (SMTP) box, type 25.
• Under both Outgoing mail (SMTP) and Incoming mail (POP3), select the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check boxes.

1. Click Close.

Note: It is no longer required that you have a paid account for this to work, Microsoft has opened up their POP and SMTP servers for use by free Hotmail account holders. So for the same reason, Outlook Connector is no longer needed either, just set up your free Hotmail account info as stated above. If port 25 has been blocked in your network or by your ISP, you can set SMTP port to 587 with TLS or SSL Encryption depending on the client in use (this is particularly helpful with newer smart phones).

Answer 2

AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO WAY TO SET UP A REGULAR HOTMAIL ACCOUNT ON THE iMAC MAIL APPLICATION. THE ONLY WAY TO SET IT UP IS BY UPGRADING YOU HOTMAIL ACCOUNT TO A HOTMAIL "PLUS" WHICH WILL COST I BELIEVE $99 A YEAR AND IF YOU WISH TO DO THAT THE STEPS ARE LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE LINK: http://email.about.com/cs/macosxmailtips/qt/et042503.htm

Answer 3

Hotmail does not offer access to its service via an email client, at least not in its free, basic use option. However, there is a 3rd party solution that will allow you to set up your Hotmail or MSN mail account in your email client (on your Mac, Windows computer, or iPhone) called IzyMail. Simply sign up for IzyMail (see link below); and follow the instructions provided to set up your mail application for Hotmail access. (NOTE: there are some premium services offered by IzyMail, but the basic use is free as of this writing, May 2008)

Answer 4

The Hotmail settings are not as cut-and-dried as many would expect. First, the background: Hotmail Settings

As other web based email services, Hotmail is using the HTTP protocol for connecting you to your mailbox. If you want to send and receive Hotmail emails using an email client software, then your software must support Hotmail HTTP access for your email account. Some email clients, such as Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook, offer builtin support for Hotmail accounts, so you only have to select HTTP when you are asked to select your email account type and select Hotmail as the HTTP Mail Service Provider. http://www.emailaddressmanager.com/tips/mail-settings.htmlFortunately, there is a workaround for Hotmail e-mail. You can have your regular hotmail account forward to your cell phone through the GetMail service: GetMail for Hotmail:http://www.e-eeasy.com/gmailforhotmail.aspxScreenshot: http://www.e-eeasy.com/Pics/GetMail.jpghttp://www.e-eeasy.com/Hotmail_To_Mobile.aspx