Using the https://mail.google.com
website, to pull emails to your Gmail account using POP:
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Login to the https://mail.google.com website and Click the Setting cog, top right » settings » Accounts and Import
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"Check mail from other accounts", click "Add a mail account"
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In the new window, type in your full [email protected] email, click "Next"
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Use the "Import email from my other account (POP3)", click "Next"
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On the "Enter the mail settings for [email protected]", use values:
| Option name | Value |
|---|---|
| Username | [email protected] |
| Password | yoursecretpass |
| POP Server | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Port | 995 |
| Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail | ON |
then click "Add Account"
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It might ask "Would you also like to be able to send mail as [email protected]?". For this question, if you want mail to leave from your DirectAdmin server, you should select "Yes, I want to be able to send mail as [email protected]". If you use "No", it means email will leave from the Gmail servers which may cause your emails to be blocked, if the SPF records don't include gmail's sending IPs.** If unsure, just use "Yes" here, click "Next"**.
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The next page is called "Enter information about your other email address". The "Name" field is likely your name, eg: "Bob Smith", but the important part is the "Treat as an alias" checkbox. See this URL
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to decide what you want to use. If unsure, leave it checked. Click "Next Step".
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On the "Send mail through your SMTP server" page, use the following settings:
| Option name | Value |
|---|---|
| SMTP Server | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Username | [email protected] |
| Password | yoursecretpass |
| Port | 587 |
| Secured connection using: | TLS |
Click "Add Account".
- You'll be asked to type in a code. Check your [email protected] email account, if needed use https://www.yourdomain.com/roundcube. Enter the code and press enter.
