If you have a Mediacom email address and want to set it up in Outlook, here is how. Although there is much confusion about incoming and outgoing server details, this article will guide you through the right way to set things up in a Windows 11/10 PC.
What are the best settings for Mediacom email setup in Outlook?
The best settings for Mediacom email setup in Outlook are:
- Incoming server: mediacombb.net
- Port: 993
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Outgoing server: mediacombb.net
- Port: 587
- Encryption: STARTTLS
If the STARTTLS encryption for the outgoing server is not working or unavailable for any reason, you can use the following encryption:
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Port: 465
For your information, setting up the Mediacom email address in Outlook is pretty much same as configuring Gmail manually in Outlook. However, if you do not know the process, you can go through the following guide.
How to set up Mediacom email address in Outlook
To set up Mediacom email address in Outlook, follow these steps:
- Open Outlook and go to File.
- Click on Add Account.
- Enter the email address and click on Advanced options.
- Tick the Let me set up my account manually checkbox.
- Click the Connect button.
- Click on the IMAP option.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing server details.
- Click the Connect button.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
To get started, you need to open the Outlook app and go to File option available in the top menu bar. Then, make sure that you are on the Info tab. If so, click on the Add Account button.
Then, enter your Mediacom email address and click the Advanced options. Next, tick the Let me set up my account manually checkbox and click on the Connect button.
After that, click on the IMAP option to select it.
Next, you need to enter the incoming and outgoing server details as mentioned above. Remember that you should try using STARTTLS encryption with port 587 first for the outgoing server. However, if it doesn’t work, it is recommended to use SSL/TLS encryption with port 465.
Once you are done with these settings, click on the Connect button.
Your email address will be added immediately once it confirms your credentials.
Read: How to add Google Workspace (G Suite) Email Account to Outlook
What are the settings for Mediacom email in Outlook?
Check the following settings for Mediacom email in Outlook:
- Incoming server: mediacombb.net
- Port: 993
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Outgoing server: mediacombb.net
- Port: 587
- Encryption: STARTTLS
However, there may be times when the STARTTLS encryption with Port 587 does not work or is unavailable. In such moments, you need to use SSL/TLS encryption with Port 465.
What is the format for Mediacom email?
In more than ¾ of the time, Mediacom Communications uses [email protected] pattern. However, some time, it uses [email protected] email pattern. In a very rare case, you can find [email protected] pattern.
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