POP vs IMAP
Wondering about the difference between POP and IMAP email server settings? POP3 is a protocol for receiving email that downloads it to your computer, from a mailbox on the Shaw server. IMAP is a protocol that leaves your emails on the server, allowing you to read and manage emails using multiple computers, devices, and email apps.
POP3 Incoming Mail Server
If you use Shaw's POP3 incoming mail server, your email app will download email from the server, to your device. This is useful if you use a single device to manage your email.
Incoming mail server and settings:
Incoming Mail Server: pop.shaw.ca
Server Type: POP
Security Type: None
Port: 110
Encrypted incoming mail server and settings:
Incoming Server: pop.shaw.ca
Server Type: POP
Security Type: SSL/TLS
Port: 995
Outgoing mail server without authentication
This server lets you send mail while connected to the Shaw network. Not using authentication means not having to provide a password in order to access the outgoing mail server.
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.shaw.ca
Server Type: SMTP
SSL: off
Port: 25
Authentication: Plain Text, None
Outgoing mail server with authentication
This server lets you send email while your device is using an Internet connection provided by anyone other than Shaw. For example, if you were at a coffee shop using a wireless connection, or using your mobile phone's cellular data, you would still be able to send email using this server.
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.shaw.ca
Server Type: SMTP
SSL: on
StartTLS: on (for Android devices only)
Port: 587
Authentication: Plain Text or Password
IMAP with SSL/TLS
IMAP leaves your emails on the server, allowing you to read and manage emails using multiple computers, devices, and email apps. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) allows you to send email while your device is using an Internet connection provided by anyone other than Shaw.
Incoming Mail Server Information:
Incoming Mail Server: imap.shaw.ca
Incoming Port: 993
SSL/TLS: Yes
Username: Shaw email address without the @shaw.ca
Password: Your email password
Outgoing Mail Server Information:
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.shaw.ca
Outgoing Port: 587
SSL/TLS: Yes
Username: Shaw email address without the @shaw.ca
Password: Your email password
IMAP without SSL
Incoming Mail Server Information:
Incoming Mail Server: imap.shaw.ca
Incoming Port: 143
SSL/TLS: No
Username: Shaw email address without the @shaw.ca
Password: Your email password
Outgoing Mail Server Information:
Outgoing Mail Server: imap.shaw.ca
Outgoing Port: 25
SSL/TLS: No
Username: Shaw email address without the @shaw.ca
Password: Your email password