Email Settings GuideQuick answer: Nate email runs on Nate. Every protocol connects to imap.nate.com. IMAP is on 993, POP3 on 995 and SMTP on 465, each secured with SSL. Your username is the full address and the mailbox password you set in Nate lets you in. Your exact values also sit under POP3 Retired in Nate. On an older folded-in domain, sign in with the full address.
What Changed Recently#
A host changes how you sign in more often than it changes the server names. Here is the current status for Nate and what it means for your setup.
Worth knowing
POP3 ended on 11 June 2026. Nate no longer serves mail over pop3.nate.com. Read in a client over IMAP on imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL instead.
Worth knowing
Sending stays on smtp.mail.nate.com. The outgoing side did not change. Send on smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 with SSL and authentication on.
Worth knowing
External-mail collecting also ended. The same June 2026 change stopped Nate fetching other inboxes for you, so set forwarding at the source provider instead.
Before You Begin#
Handle these two basics before anything else. Skip them and your email app will reject the connection even when every server value is correct.
1. Create the mailbox
Add the address under your mail settings in Nate and set its password. That password is the one your apps use.
Where: Nate then your mail settings
2. Open the POP3 retirement
Click IMAP setup next to the address, then the POP3 retirement to read the server name and secure ports.
Where: POP3 Retired
About Nate Mail#
Nate is a long-running South Korean web portal from SK Communications. A personal address ends in nate.com and reads in Outlook, Apple Mail or Thunderbird over IMAP, since Nate retired POP3 in June 2026.
Several older Korean mail brands were folded into Nate over the years, so addresses ending in netsgo.com, empas.com, hanafos.com or lycos.co.kr sign in on the same Nate servers. Incoming is imap.nate.com and outgoing is smtp.mail.nate.com, both with SSL.
| Protocol | Server | Port |
|---|---|---|
| IMAP | imap.nate.com | 993 SSL |
| SMTP | smtp.mail.nate.com | 465 SSL |
| POP3 | Retired 11 June 2026 | Use IMAP |
Nate Webmail Login#
You can always read your mail in a browser. The official sign in pages are:
Nate Retired POP3 in June 2026#
On 11 June 2026 Nate ended POP3 support. An account that still points at pop3.nate.com stops pulling mail, so the way to read Nate in a client now is IMAP. Sending and the Nate website carry on as before, so only the incoming side changes.
| What you had | What to use now |
|---|---|
| POP3 on pop3.nate.com | Retired on 11 June 2026 |
| Reading in a client | imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL |
| Sending | smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 with SSL |
Nate IMAP Settings#
IMAP is the incoming choice Nate points most people to. Mail stays put on the server, so a laptop and a phone read one shared inbox. Pull the exact server name from the POP3 retirement in Nate.
| IMAP Server | imap.nate.com | |
| Port | 993 | |
| Encryption | SSL/TLS (required) | |
| Username | Your full email address, including @nate.com | |
| Password | Your mailbox password | |
| Authentication | Required |
POP3 on Nate Has Ended#
Nate ended POP3 support on 11 June 2026, so pop3.nate.com no longer serves mail. If a client was set to POP3, its download of new mail has stopped. The fix is to move that account to IMAP, which keeps mail on the server and reads the same on every device.
Before you remove the old POP3 account, check whether any mail lived only on that one device. POP3 often pulled messages down and cleared them from the server, so back those up first. Then add the account again with imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL, keep smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 for sending. Sign in with your Nate ID and password.
Nate SMTP Settings#
SMTP handles outgoing mail. If you can read mail but not send it, the problem is here.
| SMTP Server | smtp.mail.nate.com | |
| Port (SSL) | 465 | |
| Port (STARTTLS) | 587 | |
| Encryption | SSL or STARTTLS (required) | |
| Username | Your full email address | |
| Password | Same as incoming mail | |
| Authentication | Required. Switch on outgoing server authentication in the client. |
465 with SSL. Many home connections block port 25. Nate also supports 587 and 26 if 465 is blocked. Confirm outgoing authentication is on.
Check Nate IMAP Settings Online#
You don't need to download anything to check Nate IMAP settings online. This page is the lookup: every value is verified, current and copyable straight from your browser. Not sure your address uses Nate servers? Type it below and find out instantly.
Does my email address use these settings?
Runs in your browser only. Your address is never sent anywhere or stored.
Want to verify the account itself before configuring an app? Sign in at Nate webmail, which confirms your address and password work, then confirm an Nate password exists. If both pass, any email app connects with the tables above.
Look Up IMAP Settings for Any Email Domain#
This page covers Nate. For every other address, work email on a company domain included, we run a free online lookup database: imapsettings.com.
imapsettings.com
Complete email settings database, by Univik
Enter any email address and get the incoming and outgoing server settings for that domain in 1 step:
Your address is used only to find the settings for that domain. Nothing is stored or shared.
Username and Password#
Both come from the mailbox itself. The username is the whole email address and the password is the one you chose when you built the address in Nate. A standard Nate mailbox uses no Nate password.
Username is the full address
Type you@nate.com in full, with the part after the at sign. Nate turns down a bare mailbox name.
Put that same address on both incoming and outgoing.
Password is the mailbox one
This is the webmail password you set under your mail settings in Nate, not your Nate client area login. Reset it there if an app keeps refusing it.
The two factor prompt in the Nate client area guards billing, not the mailbox connection.
Set Up Nate in Email Clients#
The servers and ports are always the same. Only the menus differ. Jump to your app:
Outlook (Windows and Mac)
- In Outlook select Add Account, then turn on manual setup under Advanced options.
- Choose IMAP and set incoming to
imap.nate.comon 993 with SSL. - Set outgoing to the same server on 465 with SSL.
- Enter the full address and mailbox password when Outlook prompts you.
- Send a test message to yourself to prove both paths.
Apple Mail (macOS)
- In Mail select Add Account, then pick Other Mail Account.
- Give your name, Nate address and password, then continue.
- Enter imap.nate.com with SSL on incoming and outgoing.
- Keep the SSL ports so nothing sends in plain text.
- Save and wait for the mailbox to load.
iPhone and iPad
- In Settings open Mail, then tap Mail Accounts and Add Account.
- Tap Other then Add Mail Account and fill your details.
- Keep IMAP chosen and put imap.nate.com in both server boxes.
- Leave the secure ports iOS fills, since Nate expects SSL.
- Tap Save and let iOS run its check.
Android
- Open your mail app and tap Add account, then Other or IMAP.
- Put in your address and password. Switch to manual setup if it stalls.
- For incoming use imap.nate.com on 993 over SSL.
- For outgoing use smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 over SSL.
- Save and swipe down to fetch your mail.
Thunderbird
- In Thunderbird pick Account Actions, then Add Mail Account.
- Type your name, Nate address and password, then Continue.
- Wait for detection, then make sure IMAP with SSL is picked.
- If detection fails, type imap.nate.com in yourself.
- Hit Done and the folders fill in on the first sync.
Nate Webmail Settings#
Server settings connect your apps. The controls here shape how the mailbox acts on its own. They live in Nate webmail at mail.nate.com, opened in any browser.
Signature
Add one in the webmail preferences. It rides on mail sent from webmail. A desktop app keeps a signature of its own.
Vacation Auto Reply
Set an autoresponder in Nate and give it start and end dates. The Nate server delivers it, so it fires even when your machine is off.
Filters and Folders
Create filters from the Nate webmail filters in Nate. A server side rule sorts a message ahead of any device fetching it. A rule set inside an app only works while that app is running.
Spam and Blocked Senders
Nate runs SpamAssassin on incoming mail. Set the threshold and block unwanted senders in Nate. Flagged mail lands in the junk folder for a look.
POP3 vs IMAP#
| Feature | IMAP | POP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Where mail lives | On the Nate server | Downloaded to 1 device |
| Multiple devices | ✅ Everything stays in sync | ❌ Each device sees different mail |
| Sent and deleted mail | ✅ Synced everywhere | ⚠️ Stays only on that device |
| Offline reading | ⚠️ Cached mail only | ✅ Full local copy |
| Server storage used | Yes, counts against your quota | Can be freed after download |
| Best for | Phone + computer, everyday use | Single PC, local archives |
Nate Mail at a Glance#
Every value in one place. Read over IMAP, since POP3 has ended. Keep SSL on:
| IMAP | imap.nate.com, 993, SSL |
| SMTP | smtp.mail.nate.com, 465, SSL |
| POP3 | Retired 11 June 2026, use IMAP |
| Username | Your Nate ID |
| Password | Your Nate login password |
| Authentication | Required on the outgoing server |
Troubleshooting Nate Connections#
Find the exact error your email app shows, then apply the fix:
| Error you see | What it means | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Username or password rejected | Short username or wrong password | Use the full email address with the mailbox password from Nate, not the client area login. |
| Cannot send on port 25 | ISP blocks the default SMTP port | Switch outgoing to 465 with SSL. Nate also accepts 587 and 26 if 465 is blocked. |
| Client stopped receiving mail | Account still set to POP3 | Nate retired POP3 on 11 June 2026. Back up any mail held only on that device, then add the account again as IMAP on imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL. |
| Sending is refused | Wrong outgoing host | The Nate outgoing host is smtp.mail.nate.com, not smtp.nate.com. Set it on 465 with SSL, then tick the box that says the outgoing server requires authentication. |
| Cannot connect to server | Wrong port or encryption | Set 993 with SSL incoming and 465 with SSL outgoing. A firewall on your own machine can block it as well. |
| Repeated password prompt | Short username or a typo | Clear the saved login, then put in the full address with the mailbox password. |
| Messages stuck in Outbox | SMTP authentication is off | Enable "outgoing server requires authentication" with the same login as incoming mail. |
| Old-domain account will not sign in | Username missing the domain | An empas.com, lycos.co.kr, netsgo.com or hanafos.com account signs in with the whole address. Put you@empas.com in the username field, not the part before the at sign. |
| Unsure which username to use | Depends on the address | A nate.com address uses the Nate ID on its own. Every older folded-in domain uses the full address. The password and servers are the same either way. |
Reader Reported Fixes
Copy from the POP3 retirement. When a manual setup will not connect, the the POP3 retirement page in Nate prints the exact server name and ports for that mailbox. Pasting those in clears the guesswork behind most failed setups.
Test the login in webmail first. Sign in at webimap.nate.com with the full address and mailbox password. If webmail works, the credentials are right and the issue sits in the app settings.
Older Nate Domains Sign In Differently#
Several older Korean portals were folded into Nate over the years, so their addresses still work on the same imap.nate.com and smtp.mail.nate.com servers. The catch is the username. A nate.com address signs in with the Nate ID on its own, but an older folded-in domain has to sign in with its whole address.
The folded-in domains are empas.com and its old empal.com form, lycos.co.kr, netsgo.com and hanafos.com. For any of these, type the full address in the username field, such as you@empas.com, rather than the local part on its own. Nate's own sign-in note spells this out: an Empas, Lycos or Netsgo ID has to be entered in full. A nate.com account is the exception, since its username is the Nate ID on its own. The password and the server values are the same in every case.
| Address ends in | Username to enter |
|---|---|
| nate.com | Your Nate ID |
| empas.com or empal.com | The full address |
| lycos.co.kr | The full address |
| netsgo.com or hanafos.com | The full address |
Moving Mail In or Out?#
Nate mail speaks plain IMAP, so a mailbox moves in or out like any Nate account. Each folder stays on the server until the move finishes.
Take a copy first. Back up the mailbox before a move. A note that arrives mid switch can sit on either side. A copy keeps you safe.
Carrying mail across? The Univik Email Migration Tool moves each folder over an IMAP link. Give it the Nate server name and mailbox password on this side and the other account opposite.
Rather hand it off? Our Email Migration Services team runs the whole move and verifies each folder arrived.
Use These Settings in Univik Email Backup#
The same IMAP settings above let you download your complete Nate mailbox to your computer. Univik Email Backup saves everything as PST, MBOX, EML or PDF files you keep forever, even if the account closes.
- Download Univik Email Backup and install it on Windows.
- Select Nate from the source list. If it isn't listed by name, choose IMAP.
- Give the complete email address with your mailbox password. The login name is always the whole email address.
- When the backup tool wants server details, hand it imap.nate.com on port 993 with SSL for Nate. Take those values straight from the IMAP table above, with port
993over SSL. - Pick a saving format and folder, then start the backup. Large mailboxes download in the background.
Univik Tools That Use These Settings#
Many people land here while migrating or archiving a mailbox. All 3 tools use the same IMAP settings from this page:
Email Backup
Download your complete Nate mailbox to PST, MBOX, EML or PDF before switching or closing the account.
Email Backup Tool →
Email Migration Tool
Copy every folder from Nate straight into Gmail, Microsoft 365 or any other account. No manual export needed.
Email Migration Tool →
Email Converter Tool
Already have MBOX, EML or OST files from an old export? Convert them to PST, PDF or any format your new app opens.
Email Converter Tool →Prefer to hand the whole migration to experts?
If the hostnames and passwords feel like busywork, you can let the tool handle it. Univik's migration team handles the complete project: planning, transfer, verification and a report showing every folder made it. Since 2013, for single mailboxes up to full company moves.
Email Settings Glossary#
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol. Keeps mail on the server so every device stays in sync. This is the way to read Nate now. Use imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Sends your outgoing mail. Use smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 with SSL and authentication on, using your Nate login.
POP3
Post Office Protocol version 3. Nate retired POP3 in June 2026, so an account set to pop3.nate.com no longer connects. Switch that account to IMAP.
POP3 Retirement
Nate ended POP3 support on 11 June 2026. Reading over a client now goes through IMAP on imap.nate.com, while sending stays on smtp.mail.nate.com.
smtp.mail.nate.com
The Nate outgoing host. Note the extra word, it is smtp.mail.nate.com, not smtp.nate.com. Use it on 465 with SSL and authentication on.
imap.nate.com
The Nate incoming host for IMAP. Use it on 993 with SSL. It keeps mail on the server so a phone and a computer show the same inbox.
SSL
The encryption Nate needs. Turn SSL on, then set 993 for IMAP and 465 for SMTP, so both connections stay private.
Nate ID
Your Nate login name. For a nate.com address the username is the Nate ID. The password is your Nate login password.
Server Requires Authentication
The outgoing setting that signs you in. Tick it and use the same Nate ID and password as for incoming mail, so Nate accepts your send.
Nate Webmail
The browser view at mail.nate.com, where you read mail, manage folders and set filters without a client.
NateOn
Nate's messenger, which can alert you when new mail arrives. It ties into the Nate account rather than the mail client.
Nate
A long-running South Korean web portal from SK Communications. Personal addresses end in nate.com, with several older domains folded in.
Folded-In Domains
Older Korean portals merged into Nate. Addresses ending in empas.com, empal.com, lycos.co.kr, netsgo.com or hanafos.com run on the same Nate servers.
Full-Address Username
How a folded-in domain signs in. Type the whole address in the username field, such as you@empas.com, not the part before the at sign.
Empas and Lycos
Two of the portals folded into Nate. Their mail still works, so a client reaches it on imap.nate.com with the full address as the username.
How We Verify These Settings#
Univik builds email backup, migration and converter software since 2013. Our tools sign in to Nate over IMAP and SMTP every day for thousands of users, so a changed server, port or login rule shows up in our connection logs before most guides notice it.
Every value on this page is confirmed with three checks: a live IMAP and SMTP connection from Univik Email Backup, a comparison against the Nate guides and a sign in with a real mailbox using the full address. We re verify after any provider announcement and at least once a quarter.
Found something that no longer matches what Nate shows you? Tell us and we will retest and update the page, with the change logged in what changed recently.
Help & Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Read over IMAP on imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL. Send on smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 with SSL. POP3 was retired in June 2026. The username is your Nate ID with your Nate password.
Nate ended POP3 support on 11 June 2026, so pop3.nate.com no longer serves mail. Move the account to IMAP on imap.nate.com on 993 with SSL to read it in a client again.
Add an IMAP account with imap.nate.com on 993 and SSL on for incoming. Set smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 with SSL for outgoing. Sign in with your Nate ID and password.
Send on smtp.mail.nate.com on 465 with SSL. Note the extra word in the host, it is smtp.mail.nate.com. Turn on the setting that says the outgoing server requires authentication.
Add a fresh IMAP account on imap.nate.com rather than editing the old POP3 one. First back up any mail that lived only on that device, since POP3 often cleared it from the server as it downloaded.
For a nate.com address the username is your Nate ID. For an older folded-in domain such as empas.com or lycos.co.kr, enter the whole email address instead.
No. The same June 2026 change ended Nate's external-mail collecting, so it no longer signs in to fetch other inboxes. Set forwarding at the source provider to your Nate address instead.
Open mail.nate.com and sign in with your Nate ID and password. The webmail reads the full mailbox, so you can manage folders and filters without a client.
Yes. Addresses ending in netsgo.com, empas.com, hanafos.com or lycos.co.kr were folded into Nate, so they use imap.nate.com and smtp.mail.nate.com with SSL.
Yes. A nate.com address signs in with the Nate ID, but a folded-in domain such as empas.com, empal.com, lycos.co.kr, netsgo.com or hanafos.com signs in with the whole address. The servers and password are the same in every case.
Other Email Provider Settings
Summary: Nate Settings at a Glance
- IMAP: imap.nate.com, port 993, SSL/TLS
- POP3: imap.nate.com, port 995, SSL/TLS
- SMTP: smtp.mail.nate.com, port 465 or 587
- Username is always your full email address
- Nate mailbox on the Nate servers
- Pick IMAP for phone + computer sync
- Full address as the username
- Username is always the full email address