How to setup Cox email account in Windows 10?
If you have a new laptop or computer with a windows 10 in it and you want to setup your Cox email account in windows in the mail application of the windows 10 you need to follow the instructions and the details given below:
Open the start menu
Select the mail app in the menu
Click on the settings (Gear icon)
Click on the option, Manage accounts
Then click on Add account
Click on Advance setup
Click on Internet mail
You need to provide the following details:
Email address: It should be the complete email address e.g. myaccount@cox.net
Username: It is the Cox user ID without cox.net
Password: The password of your Cox email account
Account name: This is the display name for your email account
Your name: Your name as it appears in the sent emails
Incoming email server: Enter the Cox IMAP server settings here
Account type: Select IMAP 4
Outgoing (SMTP) email server: Enter the Cox SMTP server settings here
Check the following boxes:
Outgoing server requires Authentication
Use the same username and password for sending the emails
Require SSL for incoming and outgoing emails
After that you have to click on Sign in and then click on Done
Cox IMAP server settings details are as follows:
Account type: IMAP
Incoming mail settings
Server name: imap.cox.net
Port number: 993
Enable SSL
Use SSL or TLS : Yes and also need Cox username and password
Outgoing mail settings
Server name: smtp.cox.net
If the encryption is SSL/LS or TLS use port 587
If the encryption is SSL use port 465 and check the box of authentication
These are the setting details for the IMAP server which you need to enter whenever required while setting up your Cox email account in Windows 10 device.