Roadrunner Email Setting For Outlook and iPhone?

Although the name of the Roadrunner email has been changed to Spectrum, its services (including email service) are still functional. Not only can you access your Roadrunner email account through a web browser but can also easily have access to it through a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, or through your Apple iPhone. However, to set up your Roadrunner email account on these programs and devices, you will need to have Roadrunner email server settings (IMAP/POP and SMTP). Below you can find complete Roadrunner Email server settings along with the step by step instructions on configuring your RR email account on Outlook and iPhone.

Roadrunner Email Server Settings (IMAP/POP and SMTP)

User Information

• Your Name: Enter Your Name
• Email Address: [email protected]

Server Information

• Account Type: POP/IMAP (recommended IMAP)
• Incoming Email Server:charter.net
• Outgoing Email Server:charter.net

Sign In Information

• User Name: [email protected]
• Password: The password you use to sign in to your email account

More Settings

• Incoming Server (IMAP): 993
• Outgoing Server (SMTP): 587
• SSL: This setting should be ON for both SMTP and IMAP.
• Requires Authentication: Yes, or checked. (Use the same settings as my incoming mail server)

Now as you have Roadrunner Email Server Settings information, you can follow these steps to set up your Roadrunner email account on Microsoft Outlook and iPhone.

Steps to Configure Roadrunner Email Account on Microsoft Outlook

For Outlook 2013, 2016, or 2019

The configuration process depends on the version of Microsoft Outlook you are using. While most of the Outlook versions provide automatic configuration, however, it doesn’t work always. In such a case, you will need to go for manual configuration. Regardless of the type of configuration, you will need to have your Spectrum email address and password.

Automatic Configuration

1. Open Outlook on your computer.
2. Next, you will need to click on the File tab.
3. Then, go to the Info category and select Account Settings > Account Settings option from the drop-down list.
4. After that, you will need to select the Email tab and click on the New option.
5. In the Email Account section, under the Auto Account Setup, make the following changes:

1. • Your Name box: Enter your complete name
   • Enter your complete Spectrum Email Address.
   • Enter your Spectrum email Password.
   • Enter the account password again in the Retype Password box.
   • If you wish to configure Outlook to automatically enter your email password, you will need to select the Save this password in your password list.

6. Then, click on the Nextoption to commence the Auto Account Setup If your account is set up successfully, you will see a confirmation message on the screen, after the process gets completed.

NOTE: In case the automatic configuration process fails, you can go for a second attempt. However, if the second attempt also fails, you will need to configure your account manually.

1. So, simply select the Finish > Close option and go to the manual configuration process.

Manual Configuration

1. Open Outlook on your computer and select the File tab.
2. In the Info section, go to Account Settings > Account Settings option in the drop-down list.
3. Next, select the Email tab and click on the New option.
4. Then, select the Manual setup or additional server types option and click on the Next button.
5. After that, select the IMAP option and click on the Next button.
6. Under User Information, make the following changes:
   • In the Your Name box, enter your complete name.
   • Enter your Spectrum Email Address.

NOTE: The information under Server Information varies according to your domain (@example.com). You will need to find your server information.

1. Under Logon Information
   • In the User Name text box, enter your complete email address.
   • Enter your email Password.
   • If you wish to make Outlook remember your email account password, you will need to select the Remember password checkbox.
   • Select the checkbox next to Require logon by using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) option.
2. Then, select Test Account Settings, and when you will do so:
   • The connection of the system to the Internet will get confirmed.
   • You will be logged on to the servers.
   • A test message will be sent. This message will explain any changes made by Outlook to the initial setup.
3. After that select the Next button.
4. Then, click on the Finish button.

For Outlook 2010

Automatic Configuration

1. Open Outlook, select the File tab, and click on the Info option.
2. Next, select the Add Account option. This will open the Add New Account wizard.
3. Then, enter Your Name as you wish it to appear when sending an email message.
4. After that, enter your complete Spectrum E-Mail Address and Password in the provided field.
5. Next, re-enter your email password to confirm and select the Next button.
6. This will initiate the configuration process.
7. Once the process gets completed, select the Finish button and you are done.

Manual Configuration

1. Open Outlook, select the File tab and click on the Info option.
2. Next, click on the Add Account option and select Manually configure server settings or additional server types option in the Add New Account wizard.
3. Then, select the Next button. This will open the Choose Service page on your screen, with Internet E-Mail selected by default.
4. Select the Next button and under User Information, make the following changes:
   • In the Your Name field, enter your complete name.
   • Enter your Spectrum Email Address.

NOTE: As the information under Server Information varies according to your domain (@example.com), you will need to find your server information.

1. Under Logon Information
   • In the User Name field, enter your complete email address.
   • Next, enter your email Password.
   • If you wish to make Outlook remember your password, select the checkbox next to Remember password option.
   • Then, select the checkbox next to Require logon by using Secure Password Authentication (SPA).
2. Then, click on the Test Account Settings option. When you will do so:
   • The connection of the system to the Internet will get confirmed.
   • You will be logged on to the servers.
   • A test message will be sent. This message will explain any changes made by Outlook to the initial setup.
3. After that, click on the Next button and then select the Finish button.

Steps to Configure Spectrum Roadrunner Email Account on iPhone

NOTE: Make sure to connect your iPhone to WiFi before you follow the steps provided below. The instructions provided below are for iOS 12.1 and above.

To add your Roadrunner email account to the Mail app on your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. To begin with, you will first need to download the Mail app onto your iPhone.
2. Once installed, open the Mail app and select the Other
3. Next, you will need to enter your information in the prompted fields and enter charter.net in the Description field. Then click on the Next button.

NOTE: The “Charter” term will automatically populate in the Description field, however, you will need to delete this and enter mobile.charter.net in the provided field.

4. Here, you will need to ensure that the toggle button is switched on for the Mail app and then select the Save
5. Once your inbox appears, it means your account is ready to use.

So, now as you know the Roadrunner email server settings, you can easily set up your email account on Microsoft Outlook and iPhone.