Gci Mail Setup for Outlook

Gci.net Outlook Setup Procedure

There are many Outlook versions available, such as Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, etc. All have slightly different processes, or you may find some different options or names while setting up Gci email, but these settings will work on all Outlook versions.

  1. Add Account
    Start Outlook software, click on File tab at top of the corner and then click Add Account.
  2. Setup Option
    Select Manual setup or additional server types option at bottom side.
  3. Select Protocol Type
    Select POP or IMAP (connect to a POP and IMAP email account) option.
  4. POP and IMAP Account Settings
    Add following Gci server settings details as below.
    User Information
    Your Name: Whatever you want.
    Email Address: Enter your Gci email address.

    Server Information:
    Account Type: Select IMAP
    Incoming mail server: mail.gci.net
    Outgoing mail server(SMTP): smtp.gci.net

    Logon Information:
    User Name: Gci email address
    Password: Your account password
    Check Remember password.

    Require logon using secure password authentication: No

    Click More Settings Button
    5.
  5. Advanced Tab
    At the advanced tab, enter Gci incoming server (IMAP) 143 port, select SSL No at use the following type of encrypted connection. Enter Gci.net outgoing server (SMTP) 25 port and select SSL No at use the following type of encrypted connection then click OK.
  6. Testing
    Click next and Outlook tests the connection. Wait for it to complete.
  7. Done
    Congratulations, Now you can send and receive Gci.net mail on your Outlook software.