This section provides easy, step-by-step instructions to verify your Macintosh Mail e-mail settings.

What you need before you start

• Incoming mail server
  • pop.bellaliant.net
  • imap.bellaliant.net
• Outgoing mail server
  • smtp.bellaliant.net
  • imap.bellaliant.net
• Your Bell Aliant e-mail address and password. If you do not know your Bell Aliant e-mail address or password, contact us at 1-866-425-4268.

Follow these easy steps

1. Launch Macintosh Mail
2. Click Mail - Preferences
3. In the Accounts tab, select the Mail profile you wish to verify (if more than one).
   
   
4. In Account Information, verify the following settings:
   1. Account Type: Should be POP or IMAP
   2. Description: Your email address
   3. E-mail address: Your Bell Aliant e-mail address
   4. Full Name: Your name
   5. Incoming Mail Server: pop.bellaliant.net or imap.bellaliant.net depending on the initial setup of the account.
   6. User Name: Enter in complete e-mail address
   7. Password: Enter in your password
   8. Click drop down arrows for the Outgoing Mail Servers (SMTP) and choose Edit SMTP Server List.
   
   
   
5. On the Servers tab, verify the following settings
   1. Description: Anything can be used here to identify the account
   2. Server Name: smtp.bellaliant.net or imap.bellaliant.net depending on the initial setup of the account.
   3. Click OK
   
   
   
6. Close the window with the red X.
   
7. When prompted, click Save to apply any changes.