Set up your Email on an Android Device

These instructions apply to any
Telnet Email Domains

Server Settings Server/Host Name Port
SSL
Incoming Mail Server (IMAP) mail.telnetmail.ca 993 (Preferred) Yes
143 No
Incoming Mail Server (POP) mail.telnetmail.ca 995 (Preferred) Yes
110 No
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) mail.telnetmail.ca 465 (Preferred) Yes
25 or 587 No

Android devices vary so your screens and the options on those screens may look different or be in a different order than we show here.

  1. Open your email application.

  2. If you already have an email account setup, tap Menu and then Add Account.

  3. Enter your email address and password.

    Email address: Your telnetmail.ca email address
    Password: Your telnetmail.ca password
    Android Settings screenshot

  4. Tap Next.

  5. For the Account type, select Pop or IMAP.

    Choose IMAP If…
    • you want to access your email from multiple devices
    • your local storage space is limited
    • you are worried about backing up

    Choose POP If…
    • you want to access your mail only from your Android
    • you need constant access to your email, regardless of internet availability
    • your server storage space is limited

    If you aren’t sure which to use choose IMAP.
    iPod add mail account screenshot

  6. Tap Next.

  7. For the Incoming server settings use the following:

    Username: Your telnetmail.ca email address
    Password: Your telnetmail.ca password
    IMAP (or POP) server: mail.telnetmail.ca
    Security type: SSL
    Port: 993 (IMAP)
    995 (POP)
    iPod incoming settings screenshot

  8. Tap Next.

  9. For the Outgoing server settings use the following:

    SMTP server: mail.telnetmail.ca
    Security type: SSL
    Port: 465
    Require sign-in: Selected
    Username: Your telnetmail.ca email address
    Password: Your telnetmail.ca password
    iPod outgoing settings screenshot

  10. Tap Next.
  11. Set Account options the way you want on the following screens and you should be able to send and receive email.

If you have any problem setting up your email call 1-855-TELNET1 (1-855-835-6381)