How to configure DNS for Namecheap private email
Linode
Linode Staff
I'm not sure if my question falls within linode support scope. I've worked with NameCheap support and looked all over the community resources, stackoverflow, medium, etc. and cannot find any information on this. I want to use linode to manage DNS with NameCheap's private email service so I can have email me@example.com.
I'm using linode for managing the DNS. Here's a link to the DNS settings that need to be added for private email:
I'm confused about the interface at linode. Linode calls it a 'server name' and 'subdomain' for the MX records. Namecheap calls it 'hostname' and 'value'. For example it looks like I should put '@' for hostname but that's not possible. I left the 'subdomain' blank but I'm not sure if this is the same thing.
Can you please confirm that I have my DNS set up correctly according to the settings NameCheap requires?
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asilverman
Linode Staff
I know DNS settings can be confusing since everyone calls the parts something different. But it's all essentially the same thing. I think the issue is that Name Cheap says to use an @ symbol.
After looking at Name Cheap's guide this is what you do.
- Go to your DNS Manager
- Click "Add a new MX record"
- Enter the following:
Mail Server: mx1.privateemail.com
Priority: 10
Subdomain:
TTL: Default
Leave the subdomain blank
4.Click Save
You need to repeat this for entering in the second mx record:
mx2.privateemail.com
Then you need to create txt record while in your DNS Manager:
- Click "Add a new TXT record"
- Then enter the following
Name:
Value: v=spf1 include:spf.privateemail.com ~all
TTL: Default
- Click Save
The "Name" can be anything you want that will help you identify the txt record or you can leave it blank.