User guide

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7. Click the Next button to continue. Fill in all necessary fields to include the
following information:
Incoming mail server type: POP3
Incoming mail (POP3) server: pop3.theedge.ca
Outgoing email server (SMTP) name: smtp.theedge.ca
2. Configuring Your Email
Before you configure or attempt to access your email please ensure you are
connected to the Internet. You can access your theedge.ca or northwestel.
net email in two ways:
2.1 Webmail
Go to: https://webmail.theedge.ca or https://webmail.northwestel.net
Enter your user ID (email address) and password as provided by Northwestel at
time of order OR
2.2 Desktop Email Application
You will need the following information for any email client program you are
configuring:
Your email address.
Your email password.
The incoming mail server name:pop3.theedge.ca or pop3.northwestel.net
The outgoing mail server name:smtp.theedge.ca or smtp.northwestel.net
Note: If your email address is user@theedge.ca please use theedge.ca server
settings. If your email is user@northwestel.net then please use the northwestel.net
server settings.
Find your email program below and follow the instructions to configure your client.
Windows Live Mail
1. To open Windows Live Mail, click the Start button , click All Programs, and
then click Windows Live Mail.
2. Click the Tools menu, and then click Accounts.
3. Click Add.
4. Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From field of outgoing
messages (Jane Doe), and click Next.
5. Enter your full address (jane.doe@theedge.ca) and password.
6. Click the box next to Manually configure server settings.