Set up your Email in Windows Outlook 2007

These instructions apply to any
Telnet Email Domains

Telnet Email Domains

These settings work if your email domain is any of the following:

995.ca idirect.com
bconnex.net idmail.com
connect.ab.ca interlinks.net
direct.ca internet.look.ca
dsuper.net lindsaynet.com
durham.net look.ca
idirect.ca telnetmail.ca


Server Settings Server/Host Name Port
SSL

SSL

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a protocol that encrypts information on the internet for security reasons. Using SSL when you set up your email account will encrypt data sent between your mail client and the Telnet mail server to protect your messages and account information.

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

  1. Open Outlook 2007.

  2. Select Account Settings from the Tools menu.

  3. On the E-mail tab click New.
    Windows Outlook 2007 account settings screenshot

  4. Select Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP on the Choose E-mail Services screen.
    Windows Outlook 2007 add new account screenshot

  5. Click Next.

  6. Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types on the Auto Account Setup screen and click Next.
    Windows Outlook 2007 add new account screenshot

  7. Select Internet E-mail on the Choose E-mail Service screen and click Next.
    Windows Outlook 2007 add new account screenshot

  8. On the Configure Server Setting screen enter the following:

    Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in other people’s inbox
    E-mail address: Your telnetmail.ca email address
    Account type: IMAP or POP

    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 computer
    • 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.

    Incoming mail server: mail.telnetmail.ca
    Outgoing mail server (SMTP): mail.telnetmail.ca
    User Name: Your telnetmail.ca email address
    Password: Your telnetmail.ca email password
    Windows Outlook 2007 add new account screenshot

  9. On the Internet E-mail Settings screen, select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and click OK.
    Windows Outlook 2007 internet email settings screenshot

  10. Click Next on the Internet E-mail Settings screen.
    You should now be able to send and receive email.

  11. If you still can’t send or receive email, call 1-855-835-6381.