Use the following server settings to configure most third-party email clients or applications to send or receive Cox Email. Different devices and email clients might name the settings differently or might not offer all of the following settings.
The security encryption version your email client uses is dependent upon your device operating system and email client versions. To ensure you're using TLS 1.2 or higher, Cox recommends that you upgrade your device's operating system and email client to the latest versions available from the manufacturer.
IMAP Server Settings
| Field | Value |
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| Your Name | Your Name |
| Email Address | youremail@cox.net |
| User Name | The first part of your Cox Email address, without @cox.net. Note: Your user name and password are the same as the ones you use to access your email account at myemail.cox.net. |
| Password | Email account password |
| Account Type | IMAP |
| Incoming Mail Settings |
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| Outgoing Mail Settings |
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| Use SSL / TLS Note: Some devices and email clients combine SSL and TLS into one authentication option of SSL/TLS. If there is no explicit TLS option, then choose the combined option of SSL/TLS, if available. |
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POP or POP3 Server Settings
| Cox Server Names | Port Settings |
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| pop.cox.net | Incoming POP port: 995 |
| smtp.cox.net |
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