Optimum Email Setup for Android
Optimum.net Android Setup Procedure
In the below step-by-step process, you will be able to setup your Optimum.net email on any Android version on your phone. This Optimum setup process may vary by Android version, but it mostly works on all Android devices.
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Open Gmail AppOpen an email or Gmail app from your Android app list.
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Add AccountIf you already have other email accounts in this app, go to the menu from the top 3 lines and tap settings. Click Add Account to add your Optimum mail settings.
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Enter EmailSelect the other last option on the Set up email page, then enter your Optimum.net full email address and click the Manual Setup button located at the bottom.
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Select ProtocolSelect the Personal (IMAP) account from the list and enter your Optimum email password.
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Add Incoming Server Settings DetailUsername: Your Optimum email address is your username
Password: Your account password
IMAP server: mail.optimum.net
Security type: Yes
Port: 993
Click Next Button
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Add Outgoing Server Settings DetailUsername: Your Optimum email address is your username
Password: Your account password
SMTP server: mail.optimum.net
Port: 465
Security type: Yes
Click Next Button
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Optimum Account OptionsChoose an email check frequency (preferably every 15 minutes) or Leave it as is and press the next button.
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Optimum Account NameGive your Optimum account name and your name, but this is an optional setting. Press Done.
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DoneCongratulations, Now you can send and receive Optimum.net email on your Android device.