How Do I Configure my Email to Work With Third Party Email Clients?

Configuring Your Email to Work With 3rd Party Email Clients

Having your email set up through third-party clients can be a really convenient way to keep up with your email correspondence. There are two ways your third-party device communicates with the Redman Webmail server, they are called IMAP and POP3. Check out the article below to learn more about IMAP, POP3 and how your device communicates with the Redman Webmail server.

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The Difference Between IMAP and POP3

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) are the options by which your device communicates with the Redman Webmail server.

Keep in mind that every program contains advanced features that the program uses to assist you manage your email. These advanced features should always be reviewed as a part of your 3rd party program set-up to ensure you have your account set-up the way you wish.

POP3 downloads the messages to your phone so no internet access is required after download.

Advantages

  • Messages flow from the server to your computer, they are not deleted from the server.
  • Messages are downloaded in a small amount of time.
  • After downloading, no internet connection is required to access messages.

Disadvantages

  • Limited when using more than one computer, or a computer and a mobile device, as there is no interaction between devices.
  • No back-and-forth interaction with the server.
  • Outgoing mail is stored on the device from which it was sent.

IMAP communicates with the server to update your email across all devices and internet access is required for the communication.

Advantages

  • Messages flow from the server to your computer and mobile devices.
  • Allows multiple clients to manage the same mailbox.
  • Synchronizes the incoming and outgoing messages on all devices.

Disadvantages

  • If you accidentally delete a message from one device, it erases that message from all devices.
  • When working offline, messages will not synch until you are back online
  • Since messages are stored on the server more memory space is used up.

Email Cheat Sheet

Setting up your email with a third party can be as easy as following the on screen instructions given by your device, but before you set up your email on a third-party program, you will need the following information:
Incoming Server Name: mail.redmantech.ca
Username: Your full e-mail address. 
Password: Your e-mail password.

SMTP/Outgoing Server Name: mail.redmantech.ca
Username: Your full e-mail address. (required information)
Password: Your e-mail password. (required information)

POP3 Email Server Settings

Incoming – POP3
POP3 Service: 110
Secure POP3 over SSL: 995
Outgoing – POP3
SMTP over SSL: 587

IMAP Email Server Settings

Incoming -IMAP
IMAP Service: 143
Secure IMAP over SSL: 993

Outgoing – IMAP
Normal SMTP: 587
*Secure IMAP over SSL: 465

Third Party Email Set Up Links

Select from the links below for step-by-step instructions on setting up your e-mail using a third-party program. Please note, Redman does not provide support for third-party programs.

After completing the link instructions, your Redman Webmail account will be communicating with the third party program of your choice.