Quick Start Email Parameters:

For: username@orcasonline.com

Server Type: POP3

Incoming Server: mail.orcasonline.com

Login: username
Secure Password Authentication? NO
Port: 110
SSL or TLS? NO

Outgoing Server: smtp.orcasonline.com

Server Uses Authentication? Yes
Login: username
Secure Password Authentication? NO
Port: 25, 587 and 465
SSL: YES – only on port 465 and then required
TLS? NO

Note: Outside of Orcas Online Networks (DSL, Wireless, Dialup) you must use SSL and port 465 with “My Server Requires authentication” (not Secure Password authentication)


Outgoing Server Secure Certificate:

When using SSL and port 465 for outgoing mail you may be asked to confirm a security certificate. We are working on the issue of getting the certificate authenticated.  Please accept the certificate when prompted to do so.


Orcas Online OpenWebMail Hints:

Create a quick link to your email:

Create a bookmark for your browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Safari) and make the URL the following replacing [YOURUSERNAME] and [YOURPASSWORD]

http://www.orcasonline.com/cgi-bin/openwebmail/openwebmail.pl?loginname=[YOURUSERNAME]&password=[YOURPASSWORD]

    Note: Doing this will make your email account easily available to ANYONE who uses your computer. Use this sparingly and be cautious.