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How to troubleshoot AOL mail server problems

Are you interested in finding out how to troubleshoot AOL mail servers? Sometimes, it can be a pain to figure out and solve problems that are related to AOL mail servers, so find out in this article what are the steps which you can take in order to fix this problem. By doing this, you can avoid all other similar problems in the future!

Checking the facts

The most common problems happens when you are setting up the server with a program such as Microsoft Outlook. The first thing you want to do is to analyse the problem. Server problems
If the server error says that the outgoing mail does not work, you have already narrowed down the problem to just an outgoing server problem. The reason to why this will help a lot, is because you have the ability to go into advanced options and just change around the outgoing server settings to fix this issue. If your incoming server is already working fine, so you can just look up the server information for the outgoing again. Program compatibility You also want to make sure that your program supports pop servers or anything that the AOL server works with. If you are not sure whether the program is compatible with your server or not, it is best to just do a Google search for the program which you are using to see other people who have used it with their AOL server.

The fastest solution

The fastest solution to setting up the AOL service with your program is to look for people who use the same program and version online. You will often a times find people who are doing exactly same thing you want to do, and you will be able to find someone who uploaded detailed instructions on how to set up the mail servers. If you are lucky, you should be able to find people who uploaded detailed pictures, so you can do that as well. If you are not able to find the information, the best thing to do is look at your help guide on your program to see where you enter the information. Then, you want to go on the AOL site and go into mail settings. There, you will find all the necessary information to set up your mail server.

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