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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

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