### How to Configure Your iPad for POP and SMTP
Configuring your iPad to access an email account using POP (Post Office Protocol) and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) allows you to manage your emails directly from your device. This article provides a step-by-step guide to setting up your iPad with the specific settings for a mail server. We're using `mailsrv.dic.net` as the server for both POP and SMTP services. Let's dive in!
#### POP Configuration on iPad
1. **Open Settings**: On your iPad, tap the "Settings" icon to open the settings menu.
2. **Access Mail Settings**: Scroll down and tap on "Mail," then select "Accounts."
3. **Add Account**: Tap "Add Account" and choose "Other" from the list of email providers. Select "Add Mail Account."
4. **Enter Account Details**: Input your name, email address, password, and a description for the account, then tap "Next."
5. **Select POP**: Ensure that "POP" is selected at the top of the screen.
6. **Incoming Mail Server Configuration**:
- **Host Name**: Enter `mailsrv.dic.net` as the POP server.
- **Username**: Input your full email address.
- **Password**: Use the password associated with your email account.
- **Port**: Type in `995`.
- **SSL**: Ensure that the SSL setting is enabled (toggle the switch to ON).
7. **Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) Configuration**:
- **Host Name**: Again, enter `mailsrv.dic.net` as the SMTP server.
- **Username**: Input your full email address.
- **Password**: Use the password for your email account.
- **Port**: Type in `465`.
- **SSL**: Make sure SSL is enabled (toggle the switch to ON).
- **Authentication**: Confirm that authentication is required; typically, this will be your email password.
8. **Save and Verify**: Tap "Save" to store your settings. The iPad will then verify your settings with the mail server. This process might take a few moments.
9. **Final Steps**: Once your account is verified, you can now access it through the Mail app on your iPad. You might want to go back to the account settings to adjust how often your iPad fetches new emails or any other specific preferences.
#### Additional Tips
- **Sent Mail Folder**: To ensure that emails sent from your iPad are saved on the server, go back into your account settings, select your account, and under "Outgoing Mail Server," tap "SMTP." Then select the primary server and ensure that the "Sent Mailbox" is set to the correct folder on the server.
- **Troubleshooting**: If you encounter any issues during setup or while using your email, double-check all settings, especially the server names, port numbers, and SSL settings. If problems persist, contact your email provider for further assistance.
By following these steps, you'll be able to configure your iPad for POP and SMTP using the specified server settings. This setup will allow you to send and receive emails from your iPad, providing a convenient way to manage your communications on the go.
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