OZ-KBA-1012: Configuring Windows Live Mail

This KB will explain:

• Find your Email Account Details on the OzHosting.com Control Panel
• Setup the New Mailbox using Windows Live Mail on your Computer

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Finding Email Account Details on the OzHosting.com Control Panel
1.    Navigate to https://my.ozhosting.com
2.    Login and Select Hosting
 
3.    Select Exchange
 
4.    Select Mailboxes
 
5.    Select the Mailbox that you need the details for
 
6.    In the Service User box you will find the following:
 
a.    Display Name – This is the name that is displayed in your recipients Inbox when you send an email via the Webmail Interface.
b.    Login – This is both your username and email address for this account
c.    Password – Hidden at first, you can click the Show Password button to view it.
d.    Enabled – This indicates if the mailbox is currently enabled or not. If not enabled you will not be able to login or receive email on this address.

Setting Up Windows Live Mail

1.    Open Windows Live on your computer
2.    If it doesn’t open automatically select Add e-mail account
3.    Enter your Email address, Password and Display Name and at the bottom select the Manually Configure server settings for e-mail account button
4.    Click Next
5.    Select either POP3 or IMAP server type
6.    Your incoming mail server is: outlook.ozhosting.com
7.    Check the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) box
8.    Log on using Clear text authentication
9.    Login ID is your complete email address
10.    Your Outgoing mail server is: smtp.ozhosting.com
11.    Click Next
12.    Click Finish