Fastmail + Network Solutions

Set up Fastmail on Network Solutions

The records Fastmail needs, written with the field names Network Solutions uses (Refers to, Mail server, TXT Value, Alias to), in the order to add them.

  • 4 steps
  • 7 DNS records

Before you start

  1. Have your Fastmail account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Fastmail Settings .
  2. Open DNS at Network Solutions: Sign in at networksolutions.com/manage-it and select Domain Names. Tick the box next to your domain. Under Actions, select the three dots, then Manage. Scroll to Advanced Tools and, next to Advanced DNS Records, select MANAGE (select Continue if asked).
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Fastmail Settings” are unique to your account.

MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Refers to @ Value in1-smtp.messagingengine.com Priority 10 TTL Default
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Refers to @ Value in2-smtp.messagingengine.com Priority 20 TTL Default
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Refers to @ Value v=spf1 include:spf.messagingengine.com ?all Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Refers to fm1._domainkey Value fm1.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Refers to fm2._domainkey Value fm2.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Refers to fm3._domainkey Value fm3.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Refers to _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=none; Priority n/a TTL Default

Step by step in Network Solutions

Point your MX records

MX records tell other mail servers where to deliver your email. How MX works

Type
MX
Refers to
@
Priority
10
Mail server
in1-smtp.messagingengine.com
Type
MX
Refers to
@
Priority
20
Mail server
in2-smtp.messagingengine.com

In Network Solutions

  1. On Manage Advanced DNS Records, select +ADD RECORD.
  2. Under Type, choose MX.
  3. Set Refers to @, enter the Mail server and the Priority, and pick a TTL.
  4. Select ADD.
  5. Delete any other MX records: select the edit tool, then Delete.
  6. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF lists the services allowed to send email as you. How SPF works

Type
TXT
Refers to
@
TXT Value
v=spf1 include:spf.messagingengine.com ?all
  • This is the exact value from Fastmail's manual DNS guide, which ends in ?all (neutral).

In Network Solutions

  1. Select +ADD RECORD.
  2. Under Type, choose TXT.
  3. Set Refers to (@ for your bare domain), paste the TXT Value, and pick a TTL.
  4. Select ADD.

Set up DKIM

DKIM signs your mail so receivers can trust it. How DKIM works

Type
CNAME
Host Name
fm1._domainkey
Alias to
fm1.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com
Type
CNAME
Host Name
fm2._domainkey
Alias to
fm2.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com
Type
CNAME
Host Name
fm3._domainkey
Alias to
fm3.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com

In Network Solutions

  1. Select +ADD RECORD.
  2. Under Type, choose CNAME.
  3. Set Refers to Other Host, enter the name in Host Name and the target in Alias to.
  4. Select ADD.
  5. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fakes your domain. How DMARC works

Type
TXT
Refers to
_dmarc
TXT Value
v=DMARC1; p=none;

In Network Solutions

  1. Select +ADD RECORD.
  2. Under Type, choose TXT.
  3. Set Refers to (@ for your bare domain), paste the TXT Value, and pick a TTL.
  4. Select ADD.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in Network Solutions’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Fastmail on Network Solutions

Adding fewer than three DKIM records

Fastmail signs with three selectors (fm1, fm2, fm3). All three CNAMEs are required.

Adding a second SPF record

Only one record may start with v=spf1. Merge Fastmail's include into the existing one.

Network Solutions: Values must not end with a dot

Network Solutions doesn't accept a final period on mail server or CNAME targets. Enter them without the trailing dot.

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Fastmail on Network Solutions: questions

Where do I add Fastmail DNS records in Network Solutions?

Sign in at networksolutions.com/manage-it and select Domain Names. Tick the box next to your domain. Under Actions, select the three dots, then Manage. Scroll to Advanced Tools and, next to Advanced DNS Records, select MANAGE (select Continue if asked). Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Refers to field at Network Solutions?

Enter @ for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example fm1._domainkey. Network Solutions adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at Network Solutions?

Yes. Sending servers pick an MX record by its priority (lowest number first) and fall back to the others, so a leftover MX record can receive some or all of your mail. Keep only the Fastmail MX records and delete the rest. Network Solutions doesn't accept a final period on mail server or CNAME targets. Enter them without the trailing dot.

Where do I get my Fastmail DKIM record?

Fastmail DKIM records are CNAME records whose value includes your domain, for example fm1.yourdomain.com.dkim.fmhosted.com. Copy the exact values for your domain from the table on this page.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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