POP3 protocol works on two ports: 110 - this is the default POP3 non-encrypted port 995 - this is the port you need to use if you want to connect using POP3 securely IMAP protocol works on two ports: 143 - this is the default IMAP non-encrypted port 993 - this is the port you need to use if you want to connect using IMAP securely SMTP protocol works on three ports: 25 - this is the default SMTP non-encrypted port 2525 - this port is opened on all SiteGround servers in case port 25 is filtered (by your ISP for example) and you want to send non-encrypted emails with SMTP 465 - this is the port used, if you want to send messages using SMTP securely Email Ports For networks, a port means an endpoint to a logical connection. The port number identifies what type of port it is. Here are the default email ports for: POP3 - port 110 IMAP - port 143 SMTP - port 25 HTTP - port 80 Secure SMTP (SSMTP) - port 465 Secure IMAP (IMAP4-SSL) - port 585 IMAP4 over SSL (IMAPS) - port 993 Secure POP3 (SSL-POP) - port 995 GMX Server Settings -IMAP allows you to access your inbox in real time with any e-mail program of your choice. Any actions (e.g. delete, move an email etc.) will be conducted directly on the server. Many mail programs have difficulties linking the IMAP folders with the folders of your GMX Inbox because these programs use their own folder names which cannot be changed (e.g. "Trash" instead of "Deleted Items"). The email programs Apple Mail, Windows Live Mail and Thunderbird can link all folders. Incoming: Server: imap.gmx.com (imap.gmx.net) Port: 993 Encryption: SSL (If "SSL" is not available, you simply have to enable the "Encryption" function.) Outgoing: Server: mail.gmx.com (mail.gmx.net) Port: 587 Encryption: STARTTLS If "STARTTLS" is not available, please use the protocol "TLS". If this option is also not available simply activate "Encryption". -POP3 is an abbreviation for "Post Office Protocol Version 3". POP3 retrieves mails directly from a server into a mail program and deletes the mails on the server afterwards. Incoming: Server: pop.gmx.com (pop.gmx.net) Port: 995 Encryption: SSL (If "SSL" is not available, you simply have to enable the "Encryption" function.) Outgoing: Server: mail.gmx.com (mail.gmx.net) Port: 587 Encryption: STARTTLS If "STARTTLS" is not available, please use the protocol "TLS". If that option is not available, simply activate the option "Encryption".