Apple Mail 4.0 Set up

This guide is for Apple Mail 4, but it might apply to other versions.

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Written by Joanne
Updated over a week ago
  1. Open Mail, select File and Add Accounts

2. In Add Account, complete the details then click on Continue.

Account Type: POP

Description: Optional

Incoming Mail Server: pop3.spintel.net.au

Username: username (without the @spin.net.au)

Password: your email password

3. Make sure Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is NOT TICKED, then click on Continue.

4. For Outgoing Mail Server, enter the following details and click Continue.

Description: Optional

Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.spintel.net.au

Use only this server:

Use Authentication:

Username: Blank

Password: Blank

5. Under Outgoing Mail Security, make sure Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
is NOT TICKED and Authentication is set to None.

6. Check all details in Account Summary. If they are not as follows, click on
Go Back
to amend.

• Account Description: Optional

• Full Name: Your name

• Email Address: username@spin.net.au

• Username: username

• Incoming mail service: pop3.spintel.net.au

• SSL: No

• Outgoing mail server: smtp.spintel.net.au

• SSL: No

Place a tick on Take account online and click on Create. Mail is now set up.

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