If you refer to your web server, it mostly accepts incoming connections to its web service, and only occasionally (or maybe never) makes outgoing connections. 'Incoming' refers to packets which originate elsewhere and arrive at the machine, while 'outgoing' refers to packets which originate at the machine and arrive elsewhere. Some email providers want your full email address as your user name.Ĥ more rows What is incoming and outgoing server? Your user name for this account, such as appleseed. The host name of the incoming mail server, such as. If you're using a Microsoft Exchange account, see the Exchange setup instructions for Mac or iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Ĭhoose the name that Mail will use for your account, such as Work, School, or Yahoo.
These settings are for downloading messages (receiving email) from your email provider's mail server.Ĭhoose IMAP*, POP, Exchange IMAP, or Exchange EWS1, as directed by your email provider.
