How to Setup Telstra Bigpond Email on Microsoft Outlook?

BRISBANE, Australia - Dec. 19, 2024 - PRLog -- With Telstra Bigpond, email is configured to your Microsoft Outlook, and you can have your emails managed without a hassle. To begin, open up Microsoft Outlook and select the File button, followed by Add Account. Add your Bigpond email and click on 'Advanced Options' and then click on 'Let me set up my account manually.'

Enable TLS security and click IMAP for incoming mail if you wish to receive your emails as you connect on various devices. While using this server - imap.telstra.com, you have to enter 993 for the port number and enable SSL security. While using this server - smtp.telstra.com, you can use either port 465 or 587 and then enable SSL for outgoing mail. In the username field, input your entire Bigpond email address and type your password for the account.

Conversely, in order to utilize a single device to store your emails, use POP instead. For the incoming server that supports SSL, you must change the settings to pop.telstra.com and the port to port 995. When you have completed entering the required details, send an email and receive a test email to evaluate the configuration.

If you encounter any mistakes during the configuration, go back and review the server settings and confirm that your internet connection is working. If you continue to have problems, contact Telstra's support team. It will show how to set up Bigpond email in Outlook so that sending and receiving emails becomes much easier!

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