E-mail Setup for MacOS X

The following instructions explain in detail how to fully configure MacOS X Mail.

1. New Accounts

To set up a new account, visit the Eastex Net Mail Setup for iOS and OS X website, then choose POP3 or
IMAP

Screenshot of Eastex email setup wizard for MacOS

After verifying your selection, click the "Click Here" link, fill out the form and click
Submit

Screenshot of enter your name and email window

A file called "EastexEmail.mobileconfig" will download to your computer and ask to be installed. Click Continue, then Install.

Screenshot of Eastex Net Email installer

Screenshot of warning window for Eastex Net Email installer

Once installed, open Apple Mail to verify you can send and receive e-mail. Disregard the "Unverified" label.

Screenshot of Apple Mail profiles showing Eastex Net Email

2. Existing Accounts

For existing accounts, use the following instructions to fix or verify your settings:

  1. Open Mail, click the Mail > Preferences
  2. Click your Eastex account on the left panel

3. IMAP

Go to Server Settings

Verify the following for IMAP:

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP)

  • User Name: yourusername
  • Password: (dots)
  • Host Name: eastex.net
  • Uncheck "Automatically manage connection settings"
  • Port: 993
  • Use TLS/SSL is checked
  • Authentication: MD5 Challenge-Response

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

  • Account: Your Eastex account
  • Username: yourusername
  • Password: (dots)
  • Host Name: outbound.eastex.net
  • Uncheck "Automatically manage connection settings"
  • Port: 587
  • Use TLS/SSL is checked
  • Authentication: MD5 Challenge-Response

Click Save

Screenshot of server settings

4. POP3

Verify the following for POP3:

Incoming Mail Server (POP)

  • User Name: yourusername
  • Password: (dots)
  • Host Name: eastex.net
  • Uncheck "Automatically manage connection settings"
  • Port: 995
  • Use TLS/SSL is checked
  • Authentication: MD5 Challenge-Response

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

  • Account: Your Eastex account
  • Username: yourusername
  • Password: (dots)
  • Host Name: outbound.eastex.net
  • Uncheck "Automatically manage connection settings"
  • Port: 587
  • Use TLS/SSL is checked
  • Authentication: MD5 Challenge-Response

Click Save

Screenshot of server settings highlighting port number