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EarthLink: Reliable Internet and Email Services with Strong Security
EarthLink is a U.S.-based internet service provider (ISP) offering reliable internet access, web hosting, and email services to both residential and business users across the United States. Known for its long-standing presence in the industry, it focuses on delivering consistent connectivity and user-friendly solutions.
The company emphasises strong security features, including robust spam and virus protection, helping users keep their data safe. One of the main advantages of EarthLink is its U.S.-based customer support, which makes it easy for users to request assistance whenever necessary.
So if you're an EarthLink customer and wish to set up your email address or migrate your emails from or to EarthLink, we’ve gathered the latest EarthLink email settings for you in once place! Scroll down below to find the current EarthLink IMAP, POP and SMTP settings to set up your account in a few minutes.
How to Add Your EarthLink Email to Any Software
Getting your EarthLink email working on any email client is very easy when you have the correct IMAP, POP and SMTP settings at hand. Simply refer to the table below to find the complete EarthLink email setup information.
💡To migrate your emails from or to EarthLink using MailJerry, refer to the EarthLink IMAP settings provided below!
EarthLink IMAP Settings:
Use the following Earthlink email settings to add your EarthLink email address to your email software or any app using IMAP (recommended):
| IMAP Server | imap.earthlink.net |
| IMAP Port | 993 |
| IMAP Security | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your EarthLink email address |
| Password | Your EarthLink password |
EarthLink SMTP Settings:
To send emails using your EarthLink address, you’ll need to configure the following outgoing (SMTP) settings for your EarthLink account:
| SMTP Server | smtpauth.earthlink.net |
| SMTP Port | 587 |
| SMTP Security | STARTTLS |
| Username | Your EarthLink email address |
| Password | Your EarthLink password |
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If you’d rather use POP instead of IMAP to set up your EarthLink email account, use the following POP3 settings. To learn more about the differences between POP and IMAP, scroll to the comparison below!
| POP Server | pop.earthlink.net |
| POP Port | 995 |
| POP Security | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your EarthLink email address |
| Password | Your EarthLink password |
When should you choose POP3 over IMAP?
The right choice depends on how you use your email. POP3 is a great option if you mainly access your EarthLink email from a single device. It downloads messages directly to your device, allowing you to read and manage emails even without an Internet connection. This makes it especially useful in low-connectivity environments.
Another advantage is storage efficiency – emails can be removed from the server after download, helping reduce space usage on your EarthLink account.
On the other hand, if you regularly check your email from multiple devices, IMAP is usually the better fit. It keeps everything synced in real time, so your inbox looks the same whether you're on your phone, tablet, or computer.
Migrate Emails From / To EarthLink:
Just signed up with EarthLink and wish to migrate your existing mailbox to your new provider? Or are you switching from EarthLink to another email account and wish to take your emails with you? Here's how you can easily migrate your emails from or to EarthLink using our email migration tool MailJerry:
➡️ Download our email migration tool or start your email migration here in the Browser.
➡️ Open MailJerry and click on New Migration.
➡️ In the fields Existing Address, select the account type of your existing address and enter the email credentials for the email account that contains your email data.
➡️ In the section New Address, select your account type (IMAP for EarthLink) and enter the IMAP settings for your new email account (e.g. the EarthLink IMAP settings stated above).
➡️ Now start your migration by clicking on Start Migration.
Wait until your email migration from / or to EarthLink has finished.
🎉 That's it! You can now access your old emails in your new email account!
