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4If your email provider’s name is not listed, then you need to obtain the following info from your system administrator or ISP, and then skip to Setting up the VersaMail application to work with other providers:

Mail protocol: POP or IMAP

Incoming and outgoing mail server names, such as mail.myisp.com

Incoming and outgoing mail server port numbers, such as 110 (incoming POP), 143 (incoming IMAP), or 25 (outgoing POP or IMAP)

(If necessary) Security settings: APOP,

ESMTP, SSL

TIP The correct protocol, server, and security settings are required for the VersaMail application to be able to send and receive email for your account. Your email provider can easily provide these settings. You may be able to find this account setup info on your email provider’s website.

Setting up the VersaMail application to work with common providers

1Press Applications and select

Email to open the VersaMail application.

2If the Initial Setup dialog box appears, select Continue.

3Make up a name that describes this account and enter it in the Account Name field. For example, Work Email.

4Select the Mail Service pick list, select your email provider (such as Earthlink), and then select Next.

5Enter the username for your email account. Your username appears before the @ symbol in your email address.

NOTE For some email providers, such as Gmail, your username is your entire email

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