Roadrunner / TWC SMTP Settings
Because Rr.com supports IMAP and SMTP, you don’t have to use Spectrum webmail. To send mail from a desktop or mobile email app, use the following SMTP settings:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| SMTP Host: | mail.twc.com |
| SMTP Port: | 587 (STARTTLS) |
| SMTP Authentication: | Required (same username and password as for incoming mail) |
| SMTP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| SMTP Password: | Your mail account password |
If your app asks for connection security on port 587, choose STARTTLS. Selecting SSL/TLS on this port is a common reason Roadrunner mail can be received but not sent.
Roadrunner Email Settings For Receiving Messages
You'll need the following IMAP and POP settings to access your Rr.com email account from a desktop mail client.
Roadrunner / TWC POP settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| POP3 Host: | mail.twc.com |
| POP3 Port: | 995 |
| Requires SSL: | Yes |
| POP3 Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| POP3 Password: | Your mail account password |
Roadrunner / TWC IMAP settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| IMAP Host: | mail.twc.com |
| IMAP Port: | 993 |
| Requires SSL: | Yes |
| IMAP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| IMAP Password: | Your mail account password |
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Additional Notes to Remember
In 2012, the networks replaced the Road Runner brand with the Time Warner Cable brand. In 2016, TWC was acquired by Charter Communications, and the service is now known as Spectrum Internet.
You may get into your Roadrunner email account at webmail.spectrum.net.
💡 Note: Although you cannot create a new Roadrunner mail account, you may access any existing Roadrunner email, TWC mail, or RR webmail account through Spectrum services.
Looking for Charter mail settings or Currently.com mail settings? Our Blog's Email Settings category contains specs for all major mail service providers.
POP3 vs. IMAP: What's The Difference?
When configuring a mail address in your client application, you must decide between setting it up as POP3 or IMAP. You can connect to the mail server to read your emails using an email client. IMAP and POP3 are the most widely used standard protocols for email retrieval. These protocols are supported by nearly all mail clients and servers today.
Email clients use POP3, an application layer protocol, to obtain a message from mail servers via a TCP/IP network. POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol Version 3. IT professionals designed POP to move messages from a server to a local disk, but version 3 now gives users the choice to keep a copy on the server.
💡 Note: Although POP3 is a very simple protocol, it limits its application. POP3, for example, downloads messages to one device, so reading, moving, or deleting them there doesn’t sync to your other devices. Spectrum still supports POP3, but IMAP is the better choice for most people today.
The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), a widely used Internet protocol, allows email clients to get emails from mail servers. RFC 3501 is the standard that details IMAP.
IMAP keeps your messages on the mail server and syncs folders, read status, and deletions across every device you use to check your email.
Message Accessing Agents, such as POP3 and IMAP, are frequently used to retrieve messages from a mail server and deliver them to receiver systems. IMAP is recommended if you want to access your email from many devices. This capability includes work computers and a smartphone. POP3 works better if you only have one device and a lot of emails. It is also preferred if you need to see your emails offline due to a poor internet connection.
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RoadRunner Email Settings - FAQs:
Why am I not getting RoadRunner emails?
Check inbox quota or spam settings. Clean Email clears space and highlights missed messages.
Why are RoadRunner emails not coming through?
Old filter rules may be interfering. Clean Email makes managing them easier.
What is RoadRunner SMTP server?
mail.twc.com, port 587, with STARTTLS and SMTP authentication turned on.
RoadRunner not sending—what now?
Check that the outgoing server is mail.twc.com on port 587 with STARTTLS (not SSL/TLS), and that SMTP authentication uses your full email address and password.
What is the incoming mail server?
IMAP: mail.twc.com, port 993 (SSL/TLS). For POP3, use mail.twc.com, port 995.
What are IMAP settings for RoadRunner?
mail.twc.com, port 993, with SSL.
Where are RoadRunner mail settings?
Inside Spectrum webmail or your mail app config.
What is the POP server for RoadRunner?
mail.twc.com, port 995, SSL.
Cannot send message using RoadRunner SMTP—why?
Could be port or login issue. Clean Email helps identify stuck emails.
Is RoadRunner IMAP or POP3?
Supports both—IMAP is modern default.
