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

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

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


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

2. Existing Accounts
For existing accounts, use the following instructions to fix or verify your settings:
- Open Mail, click the Mail > Preferences
- 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

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
