Configuring Outlook Express for Aloha Broadband Email

Please note that we do not recommend or encourage the use of Outlook Express Click Here to find out Why

  • Open Outlook or Outlook Express.
  • Click the Tools menu, and select Accounts…
  • Click Add, and then click Mail…

  • Enter your name in the Display name: field, and click Next.
  • Enter your full Aloha Broadband email address (username@alohabroadband.net) in the Email address: field, and click Next.
  • Enter pop.gmail.com in the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: field. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field. Google Apps users, enter the server names provided; don’t add your domain name in this step.

  • Click Next.
  • Enter your full email address in the Account name:field.Make sure your username is alohabroadband.net, not alohabroadband.comEnter your email password in the Password: field, and click Next.

  • Click Finish.
  • Highlight pop.gmail.com under Account, and click Properties.

  • Click the Advanced tab.
  • Fill in the following information:*
      • Check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under Outgoing Mail (SMTP).
      • Enter 465 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field.
      • Under Outgoing Mail (SMTP), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
      • Under Incoming mail (POP3), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). The port will change to 995.

    *The order of Outgoing and Incoming mail server fields varies by version. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field.

  • Return to the Servers tab, and check the box next to My server requires authentication.

  • Click OK.Congratulations! You’re done configuring your client to send and retrieve alohabroadband.net messages.