# Thunderbird - Checking your settings

#### 1. Open Account Settings

- In Thunderbird, go to **Application Menu (≡) > Account Settings**.
- Alternatively, right-click your email account in the left pane and select **Settings**.

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#### 2. Update Server Settings

- In the left-hand menu, click on **Server Settings** under your account.
- Adjust as needed:
    
    
    - For IMAP:
        
        
        - **Server Name:** `imap.voice.net.au`
        - **Port:** `143 (STARTTLS), 993 (SSL/TLS)`
        - **Connection Security:** `STARTTLS for port 143)` or `SSL/TLS for port 993)`
        - **Authentication Method:** `Normal password`
        - **Username:** Your full email address (Eg `example.user@voice.net.au`)
    - For POP3:
        
        
        - **Server Name:** `pop.voice.net.au`
        - **Port:** `110 (STARTTLS), 995 (SSL/TLS)`
        - **Connection Security:** `STARTTLS for port 110)` or `SSL/TLS for port 995)`
        - **Authentication Method:** `Normal password`
        - **Username:** Your full email address (Eg `example.user@voice.net.au`)

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#### 3. Update Outgoing (SMTP) Settings

- Scroll down and click **Outgoing Server (SMTP)** at the bottom left.
- Select the correct SMTP server from the list, then click **Edit**.
- Adjust as needed:
    
    
    - **Server Name:** `smtp.voice.net.au`
    - **Port:** `587 (STARTTLS)` or `465 (SSL/TLS)`
    - **Connection Security:** `STARTTLS (Port 587)` or `SSL/TLS (Port 465)`
    - **Authentication Method:** `Normal password`
    - **Username:** Your full email address (Eg `example.user@voice.net.au`)

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#### 4. Save and Test

- Restart Thunderbird if it requests it and try sending/receiving mail to test.

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#### Screenshot Examples

[![thunderbird-incoming-email.png](https://docs.voice.net.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/5iCc4HXHL4pUj4UI-thunderbird-incoming-email.png)](https://docs.voice.net.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/5iCc4HXHL4pUj4UI-thunderbird-incoming-email.png)

[![thunderbird-outgoing-email.png](https://docs.voice.net.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/UpktN2vVIEqg6Sog-thunderbird-outgoing-email.png)](https://docs.voice.net.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/UpktN2vVIEqg6Sog-thunderbird-outgoing-email.png)