This article is for configuring a new email account on your Android Smart Phone using SSL connection type and IMAP protocol.
To successfully configure you must have previously activated an email address for your domain. [ How do I add an email address? ]
Additionally, you may want to consult your Namesonic welcome email for our specific Namesonic email server value ( avoids ssl warning messages )
- TAP the Mail application icon shown in your application list
then TAP : Other ( POP3/IMAP ) as mail provider
- Add account
Enter your email address and password assigned to that email address.
TAP Next
- Incoming settings
There are several fields
Protocol : TAP the bar and select IMAP
With IMAP selected as the protocol
Now enter the IMAP server value as : mail.yourdomain.com
IMPORTANT NOTE : The next setting is Security Type, where "SSL" is selected.
Email clients (Android Mail) can present "warning /alerts" when connecting to the server via SSL and there is no matching SSL certificate under <yourdomain.com> found. This is normal, simply accept the warning to create the SSL connection. To avoid these alerts, use the Incoming mail server value provided in your Namesonic "welcome" email as your IMAP server.
Security Type : Tap and select SSL
Server Port enter value 993
HIT NEXT - Outgoing server settings
To connect with your Namesonic email server to send email to others requires the below settings.
Login required (checked)
Username (email address) & Password - as setup on mail server by your mail admin.
Security type is : TLS ( NOT SSL )
Server Port enter value: 587
TAP Next to finalize the setup.
