Macintosh Mail
If this is the first time you have set-up an account in Mail follow the steps to add a new account. If you already use Mail for email use instructions for adding an additional account.
New Account
- Step 1 of 7
- Open Mail from the Applications folder.
- Click Continue.
- Step 2 of 7
- The General Information screen will display.
- From the Account Type drop-down choose POP.
- In the Account Description field enter something unique to distinguish this account. e.g. Optus.
- In the Full Name field enter your full name.
- In the Email Address field enter your Optus email address. This will take the form username@optusnet.com.au where username is your Optus username. Enter the email address in lower case letters.
- Click Continue.
- Step 3 of 7
- The Incoming Mail Server screen will display.
- In the Incoming Mail Server field enter mail.optusnet.com.au. Enter the address in lower case letters.
- In the User Name field enter your Optus username in lower case letters.
- In the Password field enter your Optus password.
- Click Continue.
- Step 4 of 7
- The Outgoing Mail Server screen will display.
- In the Outgoing Mail Server field enter mail.optusnet.com.au. Enter the address in lower case letters.
- Leave Use Authentication unticked and the User Name and Password fields empty.
- Click Continue.
- Step 5 of 7
- The Outgoing Mail Security screen will display.
- Leave Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) unticked.
- Click Continue.
- Step 6 of 7
- An Account Summary screen will display allowing you to confirm your settings.
- If everything is correct click Continue.
- Step 7 of 7
- A final Conclusion screen will display.
- Click Done to start using your email account.
Additional Account
- Step 1 of 6
- Open Mail from the Applications folder.
- Expand the Mail menu option located on the menu bar at the top of the window.
- Select Preferences from the drop down menu.
- Step 2 of 6
- The Preferences window will open.
- Click on the Accounts toolbar icon.
- Step 3 of 6
- Click on the Create an Account symbol (plus sign) at the lower left of the window.
- Step 4 of 6
- From the Account Information panel choose POP from the Account Type drop down menu.
- In the Description field enter something unique to distinguish this account. e.g. Optus.
- In the Email Address field enter your Optus email address. This will take the form username@optusnet.com.au where username is your Optus username. Enter the email address in lower case letters.
- In the Full Name field enter your full name.
- In the Incoming Mail Server field enter mail.optusnet.com.au. Enter the address in lower case letters.
- In the User Name field enter your Optus username in lower case letters.
- In the Password field enter your Optus password in lower case letters.
- Step 5 of 6
- Next click the Server Settings... button.
- From the SMTP Sever Options window fill the Outgoing Mail Server field with mail.optusnet.com.au.
- The other options do not need changing. Click OK.
- Step 6 of 6
- Back at the Accounts panel expand the File menu and choose Close.
- You will be prompted to save the changes. Click Save.
