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Incoming mail server (POP3) and Outgoing mail server (SMTP) names of Hotmail accounts

Anonymous
2013-10-29T17:47:04+00:00

Hello,

I have seen that there is  an option 'remove from sever when deleted from items' is listed in Advance tab while clicking on a Gmail account added in WLM using incoming mail sever "POP3". Then, clicking on 'properties after that, on Advance tab.

However, this option is not found in Hotmail accounts added in WLM using POP3, andGmail account added on WLM using **incoming mail sever "IMAP",**Even although the advance tab is available in the second(Gmail accounts added with IMAP).

Also, there is neither an incoming mail server name nor outgoing mail sever name shown in the sever tab on the Hotmail accounts added in WLM (first screenshot below)

However, for all Gmail accounts, there are(second screenshot below).

Then when should I use these incoming and outgoing mail sever name of Hotmail accounts available below. In other words, where will I be benefiting from these severs as long as I didn't set them via setting a Hotmail account in WLM?

Incoming mail server (POP3) information:

pop3.live.com port: 995/110

Outgoing mail server (SMTP) information:

smtp.live.com port: 587/465/25

Any comments would be highly appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-30T15:37:13+00:00

    Could anyone please reply me?

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T00:20:08+00:00

    For a domain that Windows Live Mail doesn't recognize, the default configuration would be to use port 110 for POP3, port 25 for SMTP, no SSL and no SMTP authentication. If the account in question is in fact provisioned for DeltaSync, then the 'Windows Live Hotmail' option would configure the account to use DeltaSync instead of POP3/SMTP, with all the advantages that brings.

    Thanks a lot, I am only  facing a problem understanding the principle using of these protocols, or others can be confusing with this, too.

    What difference are there between choosing this windows live hotmail option shown in manual configuration and choosing default configuration with Microsoft accounts(Windowslive.com, Hotamil.com?  For instance, if I have entered my '@Hotmail.com' or '@windowslive.com, and so on in the first page,

    Then, clicking 'next' with the 'manual configuration isn't ticked. Then, I will be end up with doing nothing and this will be DelatSync.

    On other the hand, if have entered '@Hotmail.com' or '@windowslive.com. Then, I chose 'next' with the 'manual configuration is ticked.

    After that, I choose 'Windows Live Hotmail',

    then I will end up with doing nothing and this would also be DeltaSync.

    So I didn't benefit  form the manual configuration with choosing 'Windows live Hotmail' sever type as long I end up with the same between two ways.

    Also, I wanted to add '******@windowslive.com', however, I couldn't know where I could write its incoming and outgoing address names manually.

    I tried choosing

    Incoming (POP) Server: pop-mail.outlook.com

    Port: 995

    Encrypted Connection: SSL

    Outgoing (SMTP) Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com

    Port: 25 (or 587 if 25 is blocked)

    Authentication: Yes

    Encrypted Connection: TLS

    User name: Your email address

    Password: Your password

    As this screenshot:

    But whenever I clicked on 'receive and send' button, the log-on window keeps showing me again and again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-03T00:20:00+00:00

    Could anyone please reply my last post?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-01T05:38:51+00:00

    Hi a cooperator,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    Let me differentiate between the different protocols being used for Windows Live Mail.

    If you are going to add your Microsoft account on Windows Live Mail using the default configuration, it will use Delta Sync.  Delta Sync will sync the emails, contacts and calendar.  However, should you prefer manual configuration, you have the option to choose between POP, IMAP or Windows Live Hotmail (this is for adding non-Microsoft accounts or Email-As-Sign-In accounts) and it will sync the messages only.

    For proper configuration, you can check out the article below:

    How do I add an account to Windows Live Mail?

    Aside from that, please take note of the correct POP and IMAP settings as follows:

    Incoming (POP) Server: pop-mail.outlook.com

    Port: 995

    Encrypted Connection: SSL

    Outgoing (SMTP) Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com

    Port: 25 (or 587 if 25 is blocked)

    Authentication: Yes

    Encrypted Connection: TLS

    User name: Your email address

    Password: Your password

    FOR IMAP:

    Incoming (IMAP) Server: imap-mail.outlook.com

    Port: 993

    Encrypted Connection: SSL

    Outgoing (SMTP) Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com

    Port: 25 (or 587 if 25 is blocked)

    Authentication: Yes

    Encrypted Connection: TLS

    User name: Your email address

    Password: Your password

    Let us know should you have any inquiries.

    Regards,

    Leah V.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-31T23:49:41+00:00

    Why did no one reply me?

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