Notice: secure settings are required to access email from all devices, unless you use webmail.
Need step-by-step instructions for your device? See the Webmail Secure Settings page. The lower section has instructions for many commonly used devices to access your email securely.
These are the settings for @northwestel.net and all other domains.
Find the email settings on your device. When prompted, please enter the following:
Incoming Messages
Option 1: IMAP Settings*
Host: imap.northwestel.net
Port: 993 (requires SSL)
* IMAP is recommended over POP3 to sync email on multiple devices.
Option 2: POP3 Settings
Host: pop3.northwestel.net
Port: 995 (requires SSL)
Outgoing Messages
For SMTP Authentication
Host: smtp-auth.northwestel.net (used for authentication on cell phones, tablets, laptops and desktop apps)
Security/Encryption: STARTTLS/SSL
Port: 587
Authentication: Yes (on Android cell phones, please check "log in required")
Username: <full northwestel email address> (example: johndoe@northwestel.net)
Password: <northwestel email password>