How to Set Up Mail for Mac OS X for the First Time

You will need your email server settings to set up your email program. They will have been given to you when you set up your account with Methownet.

First, open Mail.

If you already have an account set up, click here. If you need to set up your mail account for the first time, stay on this page.

Once you've opened Mail, click on the menu labeled "Mail," and select "Preferences."

The Welcome to Mail dialog box will appear

In the Full Name field, type your name.

In the Email Address field, type your full methownet email address.

In the Incoming mail server field, type in mail.methownet.com

Click the arrow box on the Account Type pop-up list and choose POP.

In the User Name field, type your username.methownet.

In the Password field, type your methownet password.

In the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) field, type in mail.methownet.com.

Click the OK button.

At this point, Mail will attempt to contact the mail server. If it fails, click the Continue button on the warning message that appears to continue with the set up.

Click the No button, unless you want to import email from another mail program.


The Welcome dialog box will appear

Click the No button.

From here, proceed on the the Send and Receive Email page, to choose additional settings.