Ameritech Mail Setup for Outlook

Ameritech.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 Ameritech 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 Ameritech server settings details as below.
    User Information
    Your Name: Whatever you want.
    Email Address: Enter your Ameritech email address.

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

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

    Require logon using secure password authentication: No

    Click More Settings Button
  5. Advanced Tab
    At the advanced tab, enter Ameritech incoming server (IMAP) 993 port, select SSL Yes at use the following type of encrypted connection. Enter Ameritech.net outgoing server (SMTP) 465 or 587 port and select SSL Yes 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 Ameritech.net mail on your Outlook software.