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Centurylink email settings- SMTP
The SMTP settings for Centurylink email are as follows:
● The server's name is Smtp centurylink net
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● 587 is the port value.
● Whenever TLS is offered, select it
● Please provide your full mail ID as your username
● The server limit is 20 MB by default.
● Send to 100 contacts maximum
● The cap is set at 100 per hour if you use webmail
● The hourly SMTP transmit limit is 500.
● The cap is set at 50 emails per 5 minutes if you use IP for email transmission
Centurylink email settings- IMAP
IMAP and SMTP email settings for Centurylink are very similar. There are some adjustments that must be made, and we will assist you in doing so
● In the incoming server settings field, type the following:
● e-mail.centurylink.net is an IMAP server.
● 993 is the server port number
● Make sure to select SSL when choosing a security type.
● When asked for the username, be sure to use your full CenturyLink email address
● Similar to POP3, the server limit is set by default at 20 MB
● Additionally, the send-to cap is set at 100 contacts, but you can easily purchase an additional cap
● There is a predefined restriction of 100 emails per hour if you are utilizing a webmail provider.
● For SMTP, the cap is 500 per hour
● You can only send 50 emails every 5 seconds using the IP-based mail service.
CenturyLink email settings for iPhone
The following are the CenturyLink email settings for iPhone:
● Access the iPhone's settings.
● Locate and select "Mail, Contacts, and Calendars"
● The "Add Account" button is located below the "iCloud" tag If CenturyLink net is not listed, click "other."
● Choose the "Add Mail Account" option, then type the following information:
1 Name: Your Name
2. Email: Your username
3 Password: Your centurylink net account password
4. Description: Centurylink
● When finished, click "Next."
● Select IMAP under "Incoming Mail Server" and type:
1. Hostname: mail.centurylink.net
2. Username: Your full username
3 Password: Your centurylink net password
4. Use SSL: Yes
5 Authentication required?: Yes, enter the password
6 Server Port number: 993
7. Put the following information under "Outgoing Mail Server," and then hit "Enter."
1 Hostname: smtp centurylink net
2. Username: Your full email address
3. Password: Your centurylink net account password
4 Use SSL: Yes
5. Authentication?: Password
6 Server Port: 587
● After making the necessary adjustments and saving them, you will be able to access your CenturyLink email on your iPhone.
Summing up:
It's essential to configure the proper email settings for seamless access to your CenturyLink email account across a variety of devices and email clients. You can find the POP3, SMTP, and IMAP protocol settings you need in this guide. You can set up your CenturyLink email account on a variety of devices, including desktop clients and mobile devices like iPhones, by utilizing these configurations. Following these settings will ensure a flawless email experience with CenturyLink, whether you like to utilize POP3, SMTP, or IMAP