Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Mail Icon Windows Live Mail is the mail and newsgroup component of Windows Live. You can configure it to access your Hubris Communications email account by following these instructions.

Setting Up an Account for the First Time

Before you can use Windows Live Mail to access your email account, you must configure the program with the correct account settings. If you have already done this, you can skip these setup instructions and view the other configuration options below.

  1. Launch the “Add an E-mail Account” window.

    Add new account
    • Within Windows Live Mail, click “Add an e-mail account” on the left-hand side.

    The “Add an e-mail account” window will open. The following screen shots and instructions tell you how to configure Windows Live Mail to use your Email Account. Be sure to click the “Next” button (where appropriate) after completing each step.

  2. Internet Accounts
    • Type in the full email address in all lower-case letters.
    • Type your password into the second white box. This is the same password you use to log onto the service.
    • We suggestion you leave the option “Remember password” checked.
    • Type in your name as you would like it to appear when other people receive email from you. In most cases, you will want to type your first and last name.
    • Alternatively, you may wish to use some other name if the email account will be used by more than one person within a family or organization. Examples are:
      • Smith Family
      • ABC Company
      • Community Church
      • etc...
  3. Internet Connection Wizard: Email Server Names
    • The first option should be left at its default setting, “POP3.”
    • In the second white box, type your incoming mail server name.
    • Do not check the “Log on using Secure Password Authentication” option.
    • In the third white box, type in your login-id. This is just the first part of your email address. Do not type the @-symbol, nor any other part of your email address.
    • In the fourth white box, type in your outgoing mail server name.
    • Check the box next to "My Outgoing server requires authentication"
  4. Internet Connection Wizard: Congratulations
    • Click “Finish.”

Checking Other Settings and Options within Windows Live Mail

There are other options and settings you may wish to configure for Windows Live Mail. Some of those options are explained below.

  1. Launch the “Your Account Properties” window.
    1. Within Windows Live Mail, right-click “Your Account” on the left-hand side. It should look something like this:
      Your account properties
      Click the “Properties” button to go to the next screen.
  2. pop.yourdomain.com Properties: General
    Mail Account
    If you wish, you may change the name of your account to something more meaningful.
    Name
    You may type whatever you wish in this field. It will appear in emails that you send.
    Organization
    You may also type the name of your business or organization. It will appear in emails that you send.
    Email Address
    This field must contain your valid email address.
    Reply Address
    If you specify a different address here, replies that people send to your emails will be sent to that different address. We recommend you leave this field blank or leave it set to the same address as your email address.
  3. pop.yourdomain.com Properties: Servers
    Incoming Mail Server
    This must be set correctly for you to be able to receive email.
    Outgoing Mail
    This must be set correctly for you to be able to send email.
    Email Username
    This must be set to the first part of your email address. Do not include the @-symbol or the domain name.
    Password
    Your password is the same as the one you use to connect to the service.
    Remember Password
    You may turn this option off if you wish to be prompted for your password each time you check your email.
    My server requires authentication
    You should enable this option, then click the “Settings” button to enter Outgoing Mail Server settings.
    Outgoing Mail Server
    Enable the option labeled “Log on using,” then fill in the next three options:
    • Account name: Enter your login-id.
    • Password: Enter your password.
    • Remember password: You should leave this option checked.
    Click “OK,” then continue with these instructions.
  4. pop.yourdomain.com Properties: Connection
    • On this tab, you can tell the program how to connect to the Internet when you want to send or receive email.
    • For dialup customers, turn on the option “Always connect to this account using:” and then select your connection from the list below.
    • For DSL/broadband customers, we recommend you leave the “Always connect to this account using:” option turned off.
  5. pop.yourdomain.com Properties: Security
    • All settings on this tab should be left at their default settings. If you wish to learn more about email security, search the program's help menu for more information.
  6. pop.yourdomain.com Properties: Advanced
    • Most settings on this tab should be left at their default settings.
    • If you are using a mobile computer to check your email, or if you routinely check your email from two locations (home and office, for example) you may wish to leave email on the server so that it can also be downloaded on another computer. To do this, turn on the option “Leave a copy of messages on server.” Set the next two options according to your preferences.
    • Important: If you use this option, make certain that one of your computers is not configured to leave messages on the server. Email must be removed from the server frequently to prevent your incoming mailbox from becoming full. For most users, the option should always be left off.