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== Eudora Mail Client Setup  ==
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== Thunderbird Mail Client Setup  ==
  
The first time that you use Eudora, you will need to configure it to send/recieve your mail. You will probably get a screen like this:  
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The first time that you use Thunderbird, you will need to configure it to send/recieve your mail. You will probably get a screen like this:  
  
*Click Next to start the Wizard
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*Click "Create a new account" to start the Wizard
  
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*The account settings setup screen will show. It may look something like this:
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*The Mail Account Setup screen will show. It may look something like this:
  
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*Fill in your information and choose settings similar to this screen
 
 
 
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*Then go to the Incoming mail tab, it should look like this by default.
 
 
 
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*Fill in your information
  
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*Once everything is set, say Continue. Thunderbird will then automatically setup everything for you.
  
*Change it so that the settings are like so:
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*You should see a screen like this when finished:
  
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*Once everything is set, say OK. Then the first time you check your mail it should prompt you for your password
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*Hit "Create Account" to finish setting up your email
 
 
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*After you type in your password, you should start getting mail.
 
 
 
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*There are many settings to play with, but basically if you go into the Tools menu and select Options, you will be able to change all the options available.
 
*'''Some highlights of the options:'''
 
**Under Checking Mail - save password checkbox
 
**Under Getting Attention - play a sound&nbsp;: allows you to disable/change which sound will be played
 
**Under Junk Mail - all settings&nbsp;: allows you to choose how to handle junk mail
 
 
 
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== Setting up PH Address Book  ==
 
== Setting up PH Address Book  ==

Revision as of 16:00, 26 January 2010

Basic Information[edit]

SMTP server (sending mail, requires authentication): mail.igb.illinois.edu
POP server (incoming mail): mail.igb.illinois.edu
PH server (port 105): ns.uiuc.edu
Username: use your igb username
Password: use your igb password

Webmail[edit]

To access WebMail go to http://mail.igb.illinois.edu. You will need to use your IGB username and password.


Thunderbird Mail Client Setup[edit]

The first time that you use Thunderbird, you will need to configure it to send/recieve your mail. You will probably get a screen like this:

  • Click "Create a new account" to start the Wizard

Thunderbird1.png


  • The Mail Account Setup screen will show. It may look something like this:

Thunderbird2.jpg


  • Fill in your information
  • Once everything is set, say Continue. Thunderbird will then automatically setup everything for you.
  • You should see a screen like this when finished:

Thunderbird3.jpg


  • Hit "Create Account" to finish setting up your email

Setting up PH Address Book[edit]

  • If you want to be able to use ph in eudora, you need to set it up in the Directory Services Tab. To get there, click Tools -> Directory Services That will bring up a screen like this:

Eudora8.jpg


  • First click on the Ph protocol under registered drivers, then click New Database. A modify database window will appear. Fill in your settings like this:

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  • Click OK to add the database to your list. Then make sure you have it checked, then run a few queries to make sure it works.