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How to set up POP or IMAP email

This guide will explain the settings you need to set up POP or IMAP for your email address. For customers using LCN Web hosting, WordPress hosting or Email hosting with an Authenticated SMTP. 

Please Note: The following settings are generic, settings such as ports may differ depending on your setup. If you’re looking for a setup guide specific to your email client, you can find these here

Before you start you’ll need to have setup an email address in your LCN account.

You can learn how to do this here.  

Let’s get started… 

IMAP Settings  

Incoming  

  • Username: yourname@yourdomain.com 
  • Password: your mailbox password 
  • Mail Server: mail.lcn.com 
  • Port: 993 
  • SSL: On 
  • Authentication: Password  

Outgoing (SMTP)  

  • Username: yourname@yourdomain.com 
  • Password: your mailbox password 
  • Mail Server: mail.lcn.com 
  • Port: 465 
  • SSL: On 
  • Authentication: Password 

Please Note: You must activate SMTP before you can use SMTP to send from your device or application.  You can find out how to do this here.

POP Settings 

Incoming  

  • Username: yourname@yourdomain.com 
  • Password: your mailbox password 
  • Mail Server: mail.lcn.com 
  • Port: 995 
  • SSL: On 
  • Authentication: Password  

Outgoing (SMTP)  

  • Username: yourname@yourdomain.com 
  • Password: your mailbox password 
  • Mail Server: mail.lcn.com 
  • Port: 465 
  • SSL: On 
  • Authentication: Password 

Please Note: You must activate SMTP before you can use SMTP to send from your device or application.  You can find out how to do this here.

If you need help at any stage along the way, feel free to get in touch with our friendly UK-based support team!  

To troubleshoot problems in sending emails please see our guide here.  

That’s it! You now have the settings you need to set up your LCN email as POP or IMAP. 

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