How to Start Using Bigpond Email on MAC? Read Settings Instructions

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How to Start Using Bigpond Email on MAC? Read Settings Instructions

If you’re a MAC user and want to add Telstra Bigpond Email to your MAC device, then this is the right place to know the complete information in detail.

Here, in this blog, we have discussed the way through which you can add your Telstra Bigpond Email account to your MAC Device. Please follow the steps given in this blog and set up your Bigpond Email account to the desired MAC device.

Before you start the process, make sure your device is connected to the Internet.

How to Add Bigpond Email Settings on MAC?

Please follow the step by step procedure given below –

· Step 1 – Visit the Apple Menu in MAC.

· Step 2 – Select Mail and switch to the preferences section.

· Step 3 - Here, you can select the ‘+’ icon under the Account Tab.

· Step 4 – Enter your Bigpond Email credentials like username, email address, password and whatever is asked at the panel.

· Step 5 – After entering all required details, click on Done.

Now you can see your Telstra Bigpond Email would have been added to your MAC Mail already.

But what if the above procedure doesn’t work well for you?

In such situation, we recommend you add the Bigpond Email account manually to your MAC mailing app. The procedure to do so, is give below –

Step 1 – Select Next to land on the settings of manual set up.

Step 2 – Now you’ll have to fill required details in your manual configuration settings as –

· Type IMAP in account type option

· Type imap.telstra.com in incoming email server option.

· Type smtp.telstra.com in outgoing email server option

· And select continue.

Step 3 – Now select the check box against the ‘Use Secure Socket Layers (SSL)’ option.

Step 4 – Now select the Password Outgoing Mail server in Authentication.

Step 5 – Now type smtp.telstra.com in outgoing mail server option and select the check box against the Outgoing Mail Security in Use Authentication.

Step 6 – Once again, you’ll have to select the check box against the ‘Use Secure Socket Layers (SSL)’ and Password Account Summary in Authentication.

Once you’ve entered all required configuration settings, select on Create your account and the Bigpond Email will be added to your MAC.

If you face any problems during the process or if you’re confused for the configuration settings, talk with our experts and get instant solution. Call us on toll-free number 1-800-849-315.