<\/span><\/h2>\nBefore proceeding towards the Windstream email configuration, you will have to be well prepared with the following settings. Let’s check it out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Ensure that your android mobile connects to the internet correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Be sure to turn off the airplane mode before doing the Windstream email setup.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If you are using the wireless network, make sure the cable or wires are not loose or worn out.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Verify the router lights, and they should flash adequately. If you find any fault, then contact the internet service provider.<\/span><\/li>\n
- To access the Windstream email on an android phone, you must have the correct Windstream email address and password.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Creating a backup of emails would be a smart approach to avoid missing any important emails.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Once the Windstream email setup completes, you will have to restart your phone to save the setting for hassle-free communication through Windstream emails.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Windstream Email IMAP & SMTP Settings<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nThese are the Windstream email settings<\/span>\u00a0that you will need to do on your android phone. Follow these IMAP and SMTP data to receive and send an email.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Windstream IMAP (Incoming) Settings\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Windstream IMAP (Incoming) Server<\/b>: imap.windstream.net<\/span><\/li>\n
- Windstream IMAP email address<\/b>: Your full Windstream email address with the domain name.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Windstream IMAP Password<\/b>: Your Windstream email password (case-sensitive)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Recommended IMAP Port number<\/b>: 993 with SSL security or Port 143<\/span><\/li>\n
- IMAP SSL encrypted<\/b>: Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sign-in required<\/b>: Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Windstream SMTP (Outgoing) Settings\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Windstream SMTP (Outgoing) Server<\/b>: smtp.windstream.net<\/span><\/li>\n
- Windstream SMTP email address<\/b>: Your full Windstream email address.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Windstream SMTP Password<\/b>: Your Windstream email password.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Recommended SMTP Port number<\/b>: 465 with SSL security, Port 587 or Port 25<\/span><\/li>\n
- IMAP SSL encrypted<\/b>: Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sign-in required<\/b>: Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Steps to Setup Windstream Email on Android\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nNow you can follow these step-by-step instructions to add the Windstream email on your android phone. However, the process might vary depending on your android phone model. You can refer to the phone’s manual to clarify any doubt or contact our email support number.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Unlock your android phone and make sure it connects to the internet.<\/span><\/li>\n
- First, open the <\/span>Home<\/b> screen on your device.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Under the <\/span>Applications<\/b> tray, you will have to tap on <\/span>Email<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Further, you need to click the <\/span>Add Account<\/b> button.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now under the email address, enter your full <\/span>Windstream email address<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- And under the password field, you will have to enter the correct Windstream email password.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click <\/span>Next<\/b> to proceed further.<\/span><\/li>\n
- And, under the email account type, choose <\/span>IMAP<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now head over to the incoming Windstream server setting and fill in these details. (For complete information, check the Windstream Email Configuration section)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- Username<\/b>: Enter the Windstream email address.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Password<\/b>: Type the Windstream email password.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Incoming Port<\/b>: 993\/143.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Incoming server name<\/b>: windstream.net.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Security type<\/b>: Click <\/span>SSL<\/b> to activate encrypted security.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- <\/span>Further, you need to click <\/span>Next<\/b> to head over to outgoing server settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- Username<\/b>: Provide the Windstream email address @windstream.net<\/span><\/li>\n
- Password<\/b>: You need to enter the Windstream email password.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Incoming Port<\/b>: 465 or 587 or 25.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Incoming server name<\/b>: windstream.net.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Is authorization required<\/b>: Select <\/span>Yes<\/b> to activate this section.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- <\/span><\/span>Now, click the desired email account options and hit the <\/span>Next<\/b> button to proceed.<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span> <\/span>You can also give the profile name to your account and click <\/span>Done<\/b> when the process completes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
After following these steps, you can easily send or receive Windstream email on your android mobile phone. To prevent spam and safeguard the security, you must use the IMAP and SMTP Mail server ports while configuring the email clients. That’s what Windstream also recommends to the users.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>More Information about Servers<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nFor hassle-free <\/span>Windstream email settings<\/b> on your android phone, you must know about the servers and their types. However, for better synchronization, you must choose the IMAP above the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>1. Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nIMAP is generally the preferred server type to connect Windstream email on your android mobile phone. In IMAP, the Windstream emails are stored on a server, and that’s why the messages appear the same way on all IMAP-enabled devices. Whatever changes you will do will reflect on all devices.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>2. Post Office Protocol (POP)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n