There are two ways to access your account and sign in at Earthlink from another computer – webmail and email client. In this post, I shall detail both these options.
Sign in to Earthlink email via webmail
Webmail or web-based email is a simple method by which you can sign in at your Earthlink email account from another computer. All that’s requires is the familiar web browser program and an active internet connection. However, there is no guarantee that the other machine will have the same browser you’ve been using to sign in at Earthlink.
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This is a very minor issue as most, if not all, latest web browsers would be supporting the Earthlink webmail interface. If you are not sure which program to employ, contact the owner and ask them to open the browser and point it to the Earthlink login page.
Can’t find help? Refer the table below which lists the default web browsers on some popular operating systems.
| Browser | Operating System |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | XP, Vista and Windows 7 |
| Safari | Macintosh OS X and others |
| Firefox (???) | Linux versions |
Start the web browser program on the other computer (don’t worry if it looks different from the one on your machine), open the Earthlink sign in page and type in your username and password. Do not check the “Remember my login on this computer” option and start using your email account.
Earthlink sign in with an email program
Accessing an Earthlink email account from another computer with an email program is much more tricky. This option is recommended only if you’re familiar with setting up and configuring email accounts on email clients. Even so, please keep in mind the following:
- The choice of the email client will be dictated by the operating system the other computer is running. Thus, it would be better to check Earthlink email using webmail rather than trying to learn the ropes of a new program
- When configuring the Earthlink account in Windows Live Mail, for instance, remember to change the settings so that the original message is left on the server. Else you won’t get a copy on your computer!
- Ensure that you remove the Earthlink account with all the messages once your work is completed on the other computer.
- You may face a problem when sending email from your Earthlink account that has been set up on another computer especially when a different ISP is being used. In such cases, it’s best to contact the service provider and obtain the outgoing mail server information.
Can you access Earthlink email that you’ve downloaded on your computer?
The Earthlink email you’ve downloaded via an email client on your computer can only be available if:
- a copy of the message has been left on the server, or,
- your computer is turned on and you use a remote access software. For details, refer how to access your computer from anywhere.
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