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How to setup your VSM Mail account for OS X 10.2 Mail
   
  Please note your basic account settings:

Account Name: your full e-mail address
Password: enter your mail password

Inbound Mail Server / POP3: mail.vsm.net (or your dedicated email server address - check with VSM support)
Outbound SMTP Server: mail.vsm.net (however it is preferable you obtain this from your ISP. Example: Comcast or Sprint.)
   
 

  1. Open up Mac OS X Mail and select Mail from the top menu bar and click on Preferences.

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  2. Click on Accounts on the top of the window. Then click on "Add Account" located to the left of the window.

  3. Click on the Acount Information tab.

  4. Click the arrow box on the Account Type pop-up list and choose POP.

  5. In the Description field, type VSM Mail

  6. In the Email Address field, type your full email address.

  7. In the Full Name field, type your name.
  8. In the Incoming Mail Server field, type mail.vsm.net
  9. In the User Name field, type your full EarthLink email address.
  10. In the Password field, type your email password.
  11. Click the arrow box on the Outgoing Mail Server pop-up list and choose Add server.

    Note: Your password is case sensitive! Make sure CAPS LOCK is off when typing it.

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  12. In the Outgoing Mail Server field, type the information provide by your dial-up or broadband provider.
  13. You will also need to get the other information to place in this box from your provider.
  14. Click OK to continue.

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  15. Click the OK button.
  16. Close the Accounts window.
  17. Save if asked.
  18. Setup is now complete. Your mail folders should appear to the side of the window, and you should be able to read and send messages at this time.
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