How To Setup GMX SMTP Settings?

Like any other email service provider, GMX (Global Message eXchange) allows you to send and receive emails over an internet connection. You can use this email service with well-known email clients using the POP3 and IMAP4 protocols. On this page, you’ll learn the GMX SMTP settings.

Outgoing settings of GMX

Step : 1 Server address: smtp.gmx.com

Step : 2 Username: Your GMX account’s email address

Step : 3 Password: Your GMX account’s password

Step : 4 Port number: 25

Step : 5 Alternative port number: 465

Step : 6 Authentication: Yes, required

Incoming settings of GMX

POP3:

Step : 1 Server address: pop.gmx.com
Step : 2 Port: 995
Step : 3 SSL/TLS: Yes, required

IMAP:

Step : 1 Server address: imap.gmx.com
Step : 2 Port: 993
Step : 3 SSL: Yes, required
Step : 4 Now, let see how to sync your GMX mailbox with the Windows Mail client using the GMX SMTP settings.
Step : 5 Note: In the below section, a PC running Windows 8 is taken as an example.
Step : 6 Go to your Windows 8 computer’s Settings section.

Step : 7 Click the Accounts tab.

Step : 8 Select the Add an account option followed by Other account.

Step : 9 Choose the IMAP as the account type from the list. (You can also select the POP3 protocol. In this section, we have taken the IMAP protocol as an example).
Step : 10 Click the Connect button.
Step : 11 Now, a pop-up dialog box will open.
Step : 12 In the dialog box, enter your Email address and password.
Step : 13 Click the option titled Show more details.

Step : 14 Now, enter the following details in the corresponding fields:
Step : 15 Incoming (IMAP) email server: imap.gmx.com
Step : 16 Incoming server port: 993
Step : 17 Click the checkbox beside the Incoming server requires SSL option.
Step : 18 Outgoing (SMTP) email server: smtp.gmx.com
Step : 19 Port: 587
Step : 20 Make sure to select the Outgoing server requires authentication and Use the same username... options.
Step : 21 Deselect the Outgoing server requires SSL option.
Step : 22 Click the Connect button.