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Setup Email in Thunderbird
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Simple walkthru on setting up Mozilla's Thunderbird for use on windstream.
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Launch Thunderbird. |
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Click on Tools then Account Settings |
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Now click on the Add Account button |
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Email Account should be selected then click on Next |
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Your Name should contain your First and Last name. Email address will be your full email address. |
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Make sure that POP is the selected mail server type and then input pop.windstream.net for the incoming mail server. Make sure there is a check in Use Global Inbox then click Next |
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Incoming username should already be setup. If using a former valornet account, put in the whole valornet email address. ex.. johnsmith@valornet.com then click on Next |
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Account name should already be filled in. This has no function other than identification of the account within Thunderbird |
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Last page shows all the information that was entered. Click Finish |
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Now we have to enter the outgoing server information. Click on Outgoing Server (SMTP) Then click on the ADD button |
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Enter smtp.windstream.net for the description and the Server Name fields. Put a check in the Username and Password box. Now put in your windstream account for the Username field. If you are using a former valor account then put in the whole email address... ex. johnsmith@valornet.com. Then click on the OK button. |
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Once complete click on the OK button at the bottom. You are now setup to use the Windstream mail server with Thunderbird. |
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