--- title: Exchange 2016/2019 description: Follow the guide below to configure Microsoft Exchange 2016 or 2019 to use SocketLabs as the Smart Host and Internet Mail Relay. --- [Skip to content](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/exchange-20162019#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![SocketLabs logo](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/SocketLabs%20logo.png?width=243&height=70&name=SocketLabs%20logo.png)](https://www.socketlabs.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/kb-tickets/new) SocketLabs is here to help! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs?hsLang=en) 2. [Integrations](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en) 3. [Mail Servers](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en#mail-servers) # Exchange 2016/2019 ## Follow the guide below to configure Microsoft Exchange 2016 or 2019 to use SocketLabs as the Smart Host and Internet Mail Relay. Launch the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) with your browser and login as an administrator. ![4476ad2-eac\_-\_login](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4476ad2-eac_-_login.png?width=688&name=4476ad2-eac_-_login.png) Go to **Mail Flow\\Send Connectors**, and then click + to open the wizard.![a306c48-EAC\_-\_Mailflow](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/a306c48-EAC_-_Mailflow.jpg?width=688&name=a306c48-EAC_-_Mailflow.jpg) Enter SocketLabs as the **Name**, select the Internet option from the **Type**, and click **Next** **![2c650fd-EAC\_-\_Send\_Connector\_Name](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2c650fd-EAC_-_Send_Connector_Name.jpg?width=688&name=2c650fd-EAC_-_Send_Connector_Name.jpg)** Select Route mail through smart hosts, and then click + to open the *Add Smart Host* dialog box.  ![adefef2-EAC\_-\_Send\_Connector\_-\_Create](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/adefef2-EAC_-_Send_Connector_-_Create.jpg?width=688&name=adefef2-EAC_-_Send_Connector_-_Create.jpg) In the *Add Smart Host* dialog box, enter smtp.socketlabs.com, and then click **Save** Click **Next** Select Basic Authentication and enter your **SocketLabs SMTP Username and Password** into the *Username and Password* fields respectively. **SMTP Username & Password** Your SMTP credentials have been provided for you in the Control panel for your server under the Configuration dropdown\> SMTP credentials. Please see the following document if you are having trouble [Finding Your SMTP Credentials](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/finding-your-smtp-credentials?hsLang=en). ![2c650fd-EAC\_-\_Send\_Connector\_Name-1](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2c650fd-EAC_-_Send_Connector_Name-1.jpg?width=688&name=2c650fd-EAC_-_Send_Connector_Name-1.jpg) Click **Next** Click the + under the **Address Space** section to open the *Add Domain* dialog box. Enter the SMTP into the **Type** field. Enter an asterisk (\*) into the **Domain** field. Enter 1 into the **Cost** field. Click **Save** to exit the *Add Domain* dialog box. ![c21774c-EAC\_-\_Saved\_Wildcard\_domain](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/c21774c-EAC_-_Saved_Wildcard_domain.jpg?width=688&name=c21774c-EAC_-_Saved_Wildcard_domain.jpg) Click **Next** Click the + under **Source Server** to open the *Select a Server* dialog box.  ![c14bb45-EAC\_-\_Source\_server](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/c14bb45-EAC_-_Source_server.jpg?width=688&name=c14bb45-EAC_-_Source_server.jpg) Select at least one mailbox server that you want to use to send outbound mail to SocketLabs. Click add -\> button and then **OK**. ![Screen Shot 2020-04-08 at 4.18.35 PM](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-08%20at%204.18.35%20PM.png?width=639&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-04-08%20at%204.18.35%20PM.png) Click **Finish** to complete and save the Send Connector configurations.  ![Screen Shot 2020-04-08 at 4.19.16 PM](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-08%20at%204.19.16%20PM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-04-08%20at%204.19.16%20PM.png)   - [Fundamentals](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/fundamentals?hsLang=en#main-content) - [StreamScore](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/fundamentals?hsLang=en#streamscore) - [Reports](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/fundamentals?hsLang=en#reports) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/fundamentals?hsLang=en#frequently-asked-questions) - [Advanced](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/advanced?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Security](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/advanced?hsLang=en#security) - [DNS Authentication](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/dns-authentication?hsLang=en#main-content) - [DKIM](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/dns-authentication?hsLang=en#dkim) - [SPF and Custom Bounce Domain](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/dns-authentication?hsLang=en#spf-and-custom-bounce-domain) - [Deliverability](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/deliverability?hsLang=en) - [For Developers](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/for-developers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Event Webhooks](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/for-developers?hsLang=en#event-webhooks) - [Integrations](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Languages and Frameworks](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en#languages-and-frameworks) - [Mail Servers](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en#mail-servers) - [Web Clients and Plug-ins](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en#web-clients-and-plug-ins) - [Mail Clients](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/integrations?hsLang=en#mail-clients) - [Marketing Tools](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/marketing-tools?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Tips and Tricks](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/marketing-tools?hsLang=en#tips-and-tricks) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [SocketLabs Inbound SMTP Gateway Errors](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#socketlabs-inbound-smtp-gateway-errors) - [SocketLabs Outbound SMTP Errors](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#socketlabs-outbound-smtp-errors) - [Spotlight Email Analytics](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/spotlight-email-analytics?hsLang=en) - [Hurricane MTA](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Advanced Hurricane Usage](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#advanced-hurricane-usage) - [Upgrading Hurricane](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#upgrading-hurricane) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [Hurricane Maintenance](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#hurricane-maintenance) - [Getting Started with Hurricane](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-hurricane) - [Basic Hurricane Usage](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/hurricane-mta?hsLang=en#basic-hurricane-usage) - [Complex Sender](https://help.socketlabs.com/docs/complex-sender?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.socketlabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Logo_Favicon%20-%20large%20-%20cropped.png?width=24&height=24&name=Logo_Favicon%20-%20large%20-%20cropped.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.socketlabs.com) Copyright © 2026, SocketLabs LLC