If you have a newly opted for Bresnan Communication services, you are more likely to get a Bresnan email account along with it. While you can always access this Bresnan.net email account through a web browser, you can also access it through your phone (Android or iOS) and email programs. In order to access your Bresnan.net email account through such a device and application, you will need to have information on Bresnan.net email server settings (IMAP and SMTP). To know about the Bresnan.Net Email server settings and how to set up your Bresnan email account on Android, iPhone, or an Email Client, follow the instructions provided below in this guide.
Bresnan.Net –Incoming (IMAP) Mail Server Details
| ACCOUNT TYPE | IMAP |
| USERNAME | YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
(For Example [email protected]) |
| PASSWORD | YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT PASSWORD |
| SERVER HOSTNAME | mail.bresnan.net |
| SERVER PORT | 143 |
| REQUIRED AUTHENTICATION | YES, Email Account Username and Password |
| SSL/TLS | YES |
Bresnan.Net – Outgoing (IMAP) Mail Server Details
| ACCOUNT TYPE | IMAP |
| USERNAME | YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
(For Example [email protected]) |
| PASSWORD | YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT PASSWORD |
| SERVER HOSTNAME | mail.bresnan.net |
| SERVER PORT | 465 |
| REQUIRED AUTHENTICATION | YES, Email Account Username and Password |
| SSL/TLS | YES |
Now as you have information on Bresnan email settings, you can use them to configure your email account on your preferred device or email client. Below, we have provided instructions to set up the Bresnan.net email account on Outlook 2016.
Steps to Set Up Bresnan.Net Email Account on Outlook 2016
METHOD 1
- Open your Outlook email program on your computer and click on the File option located on the top left menu bar. In the File, you will need to select Info and Account Settings
- Next, you will need to enter your details in the Auto Account Set-up screen and click
- Then, you will see that Outlook is automatically configuring your account as an IMAP account with all the correct settings
- After a successful configuration, you will need to click on the Finish and then on the Close
NOTE: In case you are unable to configure your Bresnan email account with automatic settings, you can configure it manually by following the instructions provided below:
- Open Outlook on your computer and select the File option located on the upper-left menu bar. In the File menu, you will need to select the Info and Account Settings
- Next, you will need to select Manual Setup or additional server types option and click on the Next
- Then, you will need to select the POP or IMAP option and click on the Next
- Next, you will need to enter all the required details in the relevant fields and click the More Settings
- Then, you will need to go to the Outgoing Server tab and make sure that the checkbox next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication option and also next to Use same settings as my incoming mail server
- After that, you will need to go to the Advanced tab and make sure that your settings are as follows:
IMAP port settings for BRESNAN.NET
- Incoming Port: 143, Outgoing Port: 465
- Secure – Port: 993and Security Type: SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
- Insecure – Port: 143 and Security Type: None (Accept all certificates
- Not ticked: This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
- Use the following type of encrypted connection is None
Note: If you are using Secure SSL / TLS Settings, you will need to select the checkbox next to “This service requires a secure connection (SSL)” option in both Outgoing and Incoming mails.
General SMTP port settings for BRESNAN.NET
- Outgoing (SMTP) Secure – Port: 465 for and Security Type: SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
- Outgoing (SMTP roaming server) Secure – Port: 587 and Security Type: SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
- Outgoing (SMTP) – Port: 25 and Security Type: None (Accept all certificates)
- Outgoing (SMTP roaming server) Insecure – Port: 587 and Security Type: None (Accept all certificates)
- After entering the required information as suggested above and click on the OK button to save these settings.
- Finally, you will need to click on the Next button and then on the Finish
Manual Account setup for a BRESNAN.NET email account on Outlook 2016
Method 2
- Open Outlook. On your computer and select the File option located on the upper left menu bar. In the File option, you will need to select the Info and Account settings option. In the Info and Account option, you will need to select the Add Account button and then the Account Settings.
- On the next screen, you will need to enter your email address in the provided field and select the Advanced After that, you will need to select Let me set up my account manually option and click on the Connect option.
- As you will click on the Connect option, you will be taken to the subsequent screen where you will need to select the IMAP
- On the next screen, you will need to enter the following incoming and outgoing server details on your screen.
IMAP port settings for BRESNAN.NET
- Incoming Port: 143, Outgoing Port: 465
- Secure – Port: 993and Security Type: SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
- Insecure – Port: 143 and Security Type: None (Accept all certificates
- Not ticked: This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
- Use the following type of encrypted connection is None
Note: If you are using Secure SSL / TLS Settings, you will need to select the checkbox next to “This service requires a secure connection (SSL)” option in both Outgoing and Incoming mails.
General SMTP port settings for BRESNAN.NET
- Outgoing (SMTP) Secure – Port: 465 for and Security Type: SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
- Outgoing (SMTP roaming server) Secure – Port: 587 and Security Type: SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
- Outgoing (SMTP) – Port: 25 and Security Type: None (Accept all certificates)
- Outgoing (SMTP roaming server) Insecure – Port: 587 and Security Type: None (Accept all certificates)
- After entering the required information in the relevant fields, you will be prompted for the password and then click the OK Your Bresnan email account will be configured successfully.
So, these are the instructions that you will need to follow in order to set up your Bresnan.net email account on Outlook.