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POP and SMTP server settings

You can set up your CenturyLink email to work with other email programs and on multiple devices. We provide step-by-step instructions for Mac OS, iOS, Android and Windows. For all other programs and devices, you will need the POP/SMTP server settings on this page as you follow the instructions for your specific device or program.

 

Please note that your CenturyLink email login is different from your My CenturyLink online account login.

Choose your email address domain from the drop-down below to see the POP/SMTP settings for centurylink.net, qwestoffice.net or other domains.

 

Other domains include the following:

  • centurytel.net 
  • clds.net 
  • coastalnow.net 
  • cochill.net 
  • cswnet.com 
  • elpasotel.net 
  • embarqmail.com 
  • emadisonriver.com 
  • emadisonriver.net
  • gallatinriver.net 
  • grics.net 
  • gulftel.com 
  • madisonriver.biz 
  • mebtel.net 
  • qwest.net 
  • q.com

Reminder: You must create your email address before you can set it up on your device. 

  • Select your email domain
  • CenturyLink.net
  • QwestOffice.net
  • Other domains

CenturyLink.net POP/SMTP settings

Domains centurylink.net
Incoming Server (choose one) POP: pop.centurylink.net, Port: 995, Security: SSL
IMAP: mail.centurylink.net, Port: 993, Security: SSL
Outgoing Server SMTP: smtp.centurylink.net, Port 587 TLS if available
Username Full Email Address
Server Limits Email box storage limit: 700MB
Email send size limit: 10MB

QwestOffice.net POP/SMTP settings

Domains qwestoffice.net
Incoming Server (choose one) POP: pop.qwestoffice.net, Port: 110, Security: N/A
Outgoing Server SMTP: smtp.qwestoffice.net, Port: 465, Security: SSL
Username Full Email Address
Server Limits Email box storage limit: 700MB
Email send size limit: 10MB

POP/SMTP settings for other domains

Domains These settings work for the following email domains: centurylink.net, q.com, elpasotel.net, embarqmail.com, centurytel.net, cswnet.com, clds.net, coastalnow.net, cochill.net, emadisonriver.com, emadisonriver.net, gallatinriver.net, grics.net, gulftel.com, madisonriver.biz, mebtel.net, qwest.net
Incoming Server (choose one) POP: pop.centurylink.net, Port: 995, Security: SSL
IMAP: mail.centurylink.net, Port: 993, Security: SSL
Outgoing Server SMTP: smtp.centurylink.net, Port 587 TLS if available
Username Full Email Address
Server Limits Email box storage limit: 700MB
Email send size limit: 10MB
  • When you set up your email program, you may be prompted to "leave a copy of your emails on the server." We recommend you accept this option.
  • "Email Size Limit" refers to the size of a single email, and "Send To Limits" include the To, CC and Bcc fields in emails. These limits are the same whether you're using webmail or SMTP.

More about POP/SMTP and IMAP server settings

SMTP, POP3 and IMAP are different ways your email program (say, Outlook) communicates with your email provider (CenturyLink). Here are some simplified explanations:

 

  • POP3 (Post Office Protocol)—Like its name implies, POP3 is the equivalent of the post office. It's for storing your email. 

  • SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)—SMTP gets your email from one place to the next, routing it between servers and eventually to your computer desktop. An SMTP port sends an email through a network and to its recipient. If you were sending snail mail, it would be the mailman. CenturyLink filters port 25 for increased security. Learn more about port 25 filtering.

  • IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)—IMAP is a fancier version of POP3. For instance, with IMAP, you can keep your email on the server, something you can't do with POP3. IMAP requires more server space and computing power to operate. We don't currently support IMAP.

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