How Do I Add My Optonline Email On My Iphone

  

HOW DO OPTONLINE EMAIL SETTINGS WORK?

OptOnline email is a web-based email client that provides email addresses to users. Users can access their OptOnline email via a mobile device, an email program, or a POP client. But many opt to access their OptOnline email on iPhone devices through the Mail application. It is an easy task to set up this function on iPhone, but one must be observant of the configuration settings in place. If you are one of those users, this blog may pique your interest. 

 

WHAT IS NEEDED TO ADD AN OPTONLINE EMAIL ON IPHONE?

If you wish to add your OptOnline email on iPhone, then the following things are required:

·        WiFi or Mobile Data Connection: When you enter your Optonline email and password, the Optonline server verifies them in real-time. So make sure you have a good internet connection for it to work. 

·        Optonline Username: Your Optonline username is the one that succeeds the @ symbol. 

·        Optonline email address and password: Make sure to note down your Optonline email address and password as it is an important piece of information that will be required every time. 

 

HOW TO CONFIGURE OPTONLINE EMAIL ON IPHONE?

To configure your Optonline email on iPhone, you need to follow these steps in Optonline email settings:

1.   Launch the Settings application on your iPhone and scroll down. 

2.   Find and open the “Mail, Contact, Calendar” section.

3.   Then click on the “Add Account” option. 

4.   You will find some common email services such as Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc. You will not find Optonline in the list. Click on the “Other” option appearing at the bottom of the list. 

5.   Then you proceed to enter the following required information:

·        Name

·        Your Optonline email address

·        The password to your Optonline email

·        A short description as per your liking

6.           Tap the POP3 option under the “Incoming email server” option. Then enter the following information regarding your incoming email server:

• Hostname: mail.optonline.net
• Your Optonline username
• Your Optonline email password

7.           After entering the details for the “Incoming email server”, you need to do the same for the “Outgoing email server”:

• Hostname: optonline.net
• Your Optonline username
• Your Optonline email password

8.           Click on Save and select the email address you have entered.

9.           Scroll down and choose the “SMTP” option, which will be found under the “Outgoing email server” section. 

10.         Under “Main/Primary” server option, select “smtp.optonline.net” and verify the following information:

• SSL: ssl
• Server Port: 587

11.         Tap on the Done option and go to the previous screen. 

12.         Then, select the “Advanced” option and check that the following information is correct:

• SSL: None
• Server Port: mail.optonline.net

13.         Now that the task is done, restart your iPhone to finish the setup process. 

14.         And voila! Now you can send and receive Optonline emails on your iPhone. 

 

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

1.   Do not forget to backup all emails on the Mail app on your iPhone. This is because once you set up a new email account, the other downloaded emails may disappear.

 

2.   The steps to configure Optonline email settings on iPhone differ from version to version. You can figure out the model of the iPhone you are using by clicking on the About button under the “Mail, Contact and Calendar” option under settings.

 

3.   The same steps can be followed if you wish to setup up Optonline email on your iPod or iPad. 

 

CONCLUSION

Setting up Optonline email on your iPhone is an easy process. Keep an eye out for the Optonline email settings iphone which have been set in place. Contact the Customer Service team of Optonline if you are unable to add your Optonline email on iPhone.