====== Using VA Hosted Exchange with POP/IMAP/SMTP ======

See also **[[internet:mail:pop_vs_imap|POP vs. IMAP or Why I Use IMAP]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:exchange_android|Using VA Hosted Exchange with Android Mobile Devices]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:exchange_ios|Configure Apple iOS Devices (ActiveSync) for VA Hosted Exchange]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:exchange_outlook|Using VA Hosted Exchange with Outlook]]**

^Mail Server Host      |exchange.virtualarchitects.com |Use for MAPI, EAP, POP, IMAP and SMTP          ^
^Encryption            |STARTTLS                       |Use encrypted connections to prevent snooping  |
^Secure Outbound       |SMTP Submission on port 587    |Use port 587 to submit mail for delivery       |
|                      |                               |Standard SMTP port 25 is often blocked by ISPs |
^Secure Inbound        |POPS on port 995               |POP for client-side message store              |
|                      |IMAPS on port 993              |IMAP for server-side message store             |
^Username              |                               |Full e-mail address                            |
^Password              |                               |Use no trivial passwords ever                  |

===== Example Configuration =====

These images are from the free [[internet:mail:thunderbird|Thunderbird]] mail client, but they illustrate the basic configuration.  Thunderbird is great for POP or IMAP accounts.

{{:quick_guide:va_exch_smtp_conf_tbird.png?350 |SMTP Settings}} {{:quick_guide:va_exch_smtp_conf_tbird_2.png?350 |Account Configuration}}
{{:quick_guide:va_exch_smtp_conf_tbird_3.png?650 |Manual Account Configuration}}