How to Set Up Your Email

How to Set Up Your Email

This guide will help you set up your email address on common devices and email apps such as Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, and mobile phones.

If you get stuck, we’re always happy to help.

📧 Your Email Details (You’ll Need These)

Use the following settings when adding your email account.

Incoming Mail (IMAP – Recommended)

Server: mail.communityhost.au
Port: 993
Security: SSL / TLS
Username: your full email address
(e.g. you@yourdomain.com.au)
Password: your email password

Outgoing Mail (SMTP)

Server: mail.communityhost.au
Port: 587
Security: STARTTLS
Authentication: Yes
Username: your full email address
Password: your email password

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📱 Mobile Devices (iPhone & Android)

When adding a Mail Account on your phone:

Choose IMAP
Enter your name, email address, and password
Use the same server details above for both incoming and outgoing mail
Make sure authentication is enabled for outgoing mail

💻 Popular Email Apps

These settings work with:

Microsoft Outlook
Apple Mail (macOS)
Mozilla Thunderbird
Windows Mail
Most Linux email clients

If your app asks for encryption type, choose:

SSL/TLS for IMAP
STARTTLS for SMTP

🔐 Security Notes

Always use your full email address as the username
Do not share your email password
Use a strong password
Your email is protected by SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to help prevent spam and spoofing

❓ Troubleshooting

If your email isn’t sending or receiving:

Double-check the server name is spelled correctly
Confirm ports and encryption match the settings above
Ensure outgoing authentication is enabled
Try restarting the email app

If problems persist, contact us and we’ll help you get connected.

✅ Need Help?

If you’d like help setting up your email, just get in touch and we’ll walk you through it.

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