Thunderbird Email Setup 

This guide will help you set up a new email account with the proper server settings in Thunderbird.

Screenshot of Thunderbird Mail's local folders interface showing account options, advanced features, and folder list including Trash and Outbox.

Step 1. Navigate to your Account Settings

  • Open Thunderbird

  • Click on the Email icon under Create a new account (center of window)

Step 2. Enter your @lingonetworks.net email address

  • A window will open which poses the question: Would you like a new email address?

  • Lingo Networks has already provided you with an email address, please click the button at the bottom that states: Skip this and use my existing email

Screenshot of Thunderbird email setup window asking if you want a new email address, with a field to enter a name or nickname, a search button, a check box for gandi.net, and options to skip or configure later.

Step 3. The Mail Account Setup window will open

  • Enter your preference in the Your name field

  • Enter your full email address, myemail@lingonetworks.net

  • Enter your Password

  • Click Continue

Mail account setup window with fields for name, email address, and password. The name is Jane Doe, the email is janedoe@domain.net, and the password is hidden. There are buttons labeled 'Get a new account,' 'Continue,' and 'Cancel.' The 'Remember password' checkbox is checked.

Step 4. The system will process your input to find your email configuration

  • Make sure that IMAP (remote folders) is selected

  • Click the Manual config button at the bottom of the window

Mail account setup window with fields for name, email, password, and options for IMAP or POP3 configuration.

Step 5. Update your Incoming and Outgoing Server Settings

  • Make sure that the Incoming drop-down is set to IMAP

  • Edit the Incoming Server Name to:  pop.lingonetworks.net

  • Ensure that the Incoming Port field is displaying 993

  • Make sure that the Incoming SSL drop-down is set to SSL/TSL (Accept all certificates)

  • Select the Incoming Authentication method drop-down and choose Normal password

  • Edit the Outgoing Server Name to:  smtp.lingonetworks.net

  • Make sure that the Outgoing Port field is set to 465

  • Make sure that the Outgoing SSL drop-down is set to SSL/TSL (Accept all certificates)

  • Select the Outgoing Authentication method drop-down and choose Normal password

  • Enter your full email address (ex: myemail@lingonetworks.net) into both User Name fields (Incoming and Outgoing)

  • Click Done

Mail account setup window with user details, server information, and configuration options for incoming and outgoing mail, including ports and SSL settings.