Using FastMail.FM with Opera

What you need to know

In order to use Opera with FastMail.FM, you'll need to enter the following information:

• username - When you signed up for FastMail.FM, you chose a username which is also your e-mail address. You must use the full username, including the name and the domain part, which is the part after the '@' symbol. For example, a user named John Doe might have chosen a username of "johndoe@fastmail.fm". Make sure that you specify your username in lowercase only.
• password - When you signed up for FastMail.FM, you chose a password to go along with your username. You will need the password to access your account. The password also keeps others from being able to access your e-mail. Your password is case sensitive, so be sure that you type it in correctly. "PASS123" is different to  "pass123". Often, users forget about the CapsLock button and mistype their password.
• incoming mail server (IMAP or POP) - This is the server that you get your e-mail from. Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) are retrieval methods used to move e-mail messages from the server to your e-mail client so that you can read your messages. POP access is not available for all service levels, please check the pricing table for details. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is available for your protection as well. By enabling this option, you can keep people from reading your e-mail as it is transmitted between the e-mail server and your computer.
• outgoing mail server (SMTP) - This is the server that sends your e-mail. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the method that your client uses to move e-mail messages from your client to the server so that it can send your messages. The FastMail.FM SMTP server is not available for all service levels, please check the pricing table for details. If your service level does not allow use of the FastMail.FM SMTP server, you must use the SMTP server provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  
  The FastMail.FM  SMTP server requires SMTP Authentication. This keeps people who are not users of the FastMail.FM service from using the SMTP server to send spam messages on the Internet. SSL is also available for the FastMail.FM SMTP server. If you don't use the FastMail.FM SMTP server, you may have different options or requirements. You will need to get that information from your ISP.

Account Setup

The following tutorial has been written using Opera version 9.5. Setting up Opera's mail client is easy and the FastMail.FM's IMAP folders (Draft, Sent Mail, etc.) need no extra configuration.

1. Launch Opera and select 'Mail & Chat Accounts...' from the 'Tools' menu. Click 'Yes' if prompted to create an account.

   

2. This brings up the 'New Account Wizard' shown below. Ensure 'E-mail' is selected and then click 'Next>'.

   

3. In the 'Real name' box, enter the name you want displayed when recipients receive email from you. Both this and the 'Organization' box are optional, however you must enter your e-mail address. Click 'Next>'.

   

4. Enter your username (FastMail.FM e-mail address) and password as described at the top of this document and select 'IMAP' as the e-mail account type. Click 'Next>'.

   

5. Enter 'mail.messagingengine.com' in both the 'Incoming server' and 'Outgoing server' boxes and check both the 'Use secure connection (TLS)' checkboxes. Click 'Finish'.

   

   Important: Not all service levels provide access to the 'mail.messagingengine.com' SMTP server. Check the pricing table to see if your service level provides access. If not, you should instead set the 'Outgoing Server' field to your ISP's SMTP server. You should be able to find this information in your ISP's documentation; we don't have the information, so please don't email us asking what it is. Also, depending on the strictness of your ISP, you may also need to set the 'E-mail Address' field in step 3 above to your ISP's email address. The only way to be sure of if this is required or not is to try and send an email, and if you get an error, try again after changing to your ISP's email address.

Learning more about IMAP

IMAP is a powerful protocol that allows you keep to your email synchronised, whether you're at home, at work, at a friends place or an internet cafe. You don't have to worry about what computer the email is on, because all the email is kept on the server and each client sees the same 'view' of the email. See this FAQ page to learn more about IMAP

Troubleshooting Issues

There are currently no known troubleshooting issues with this client.

Daniel Davis