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MSN and Hotmail Plus POP3/SMTP Access


Summary:

pop3.live.com
smtp.live.com

Pop3/Smtp configurations settings for Windows Live Mail, Vista's Windows Mail, Outlook 2003/2007, and Outlook Express, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Accounts Qualifying:

MSN Legacy Pop3(msn.com) - Dialup or Bring Your Own ISP(as of 1997)
Windows Live HotMail Plus(msn.com, hotmail.com, live.com) - effective Sept 21, 2007
Free Hotmail accounts(early 2009)
Configuration Settings:

Incoming Server = pop3.live.com
-Port 995
-Encryption/Authentication = SSL is required
-Full Username = username@xxxx.com (same as full email address, where xxxx.com = live.com, msn.com or hotmail.com )
-Password is required
-SPA(secure password authorization) = Off(uncheck the option)
Outgoing Server = smtp.live.com
-Port 25 [Note: Try Port 587 instead of Port 25 if your ISP blocks Port 25 use. Similar blocking can occur when using Port 25 in hotels or accessing via a WiFi network]
-Outgoing Server Authentication = On(check the option)
-Encryption/Authentication = SSL is required (Note: In Outlook 2007 select TLS instead of SSL)
-Full Username = username@xxxx.com (same as full email address)
- unless outgoing server is configured to use same incoming server option
-Password is required
- unless outgoing server is configured to use same incoming server option