Mail Setup

Basic Information

SMTP (outgoing) server: mail.igb.illinois.edu
SMTP port: 587 
SMTP Connection Security: STARTTLS
SMTP Authentication Method: Normal Password

POP3 server: mail.igb.illinois.edu
POP3 port: 110
POP3 Connection Security: STARTTLS
POP3 Authentication Method: Normal Password

IMAP server: mail.igb.illinois.edu
IMAP port: 143
IMAP Connection Security: STARTTLS
IMAP Authentication Method: Normal Passowrd

Enable Vacation Message

• Vacation Message

Enable Spam Filtering

• Spam Filtering

Webmail

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

Thunderbird EMail Client Setup

Email Setup

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

• If this is the first time opening Thunderbird, the Wizard will start automatically. If not, Click "Create a new account" in the main window.

• The Mail Account Setup screen will show. Please enter the required information.
  • Your Full Name
  • Your email address. It will be netID@igb.illinois.edu.
  • Your IGB password.

• Click "Continue".

• At the next screen. Select if you want to use IMAP or POP3 for checking your mail.
  • IMAP leaves the mail on the mail server. Thus many mail clients are able to see the same emails.
  • POP3 downloads the mail from the mail server onto your computer. This allows quicker access to your mail but is only ideal if one computer is checking the mail.

• Hit "Done" to finish setting up your email

Additional Settings

Additional settings can be set in Tools -> Options such as:

• General: for setting up for Thunderbird will notify you when you get new mail
• Security -> Junk: for setting up Junk Mail filters
• Message Filters can be set under Tools -> Message Filters

Setting up UIllinois Address Book

• If you want to be able to use ldap in Thunderbird, Go to Tools -> Options (If you are using a Mac, go to Thunderbird -> Preferences.) Then go to Composition -> Addressing:

• Check the box next to Directory Server and click on "Edit Directories"

• When a window pops up, click "Add"

• A Directory Server Properties window will show up. Fill the information as follows:

• In the General tab enter:

Name: AD LDAP

Hostname: ad.uillinois.edu

Base DN: ou=People,dc=ad,dc=uillinois,dc=edu

Port Number: 3269

Bind DN: cn=<netid>, ou=People,dc=ad,dc=uillinois,dc=edu (where <netid> is replaced with your actual netid)

Check the Use secure connection (SSL) checkbox

• In the advanced tab, enter:

Scope: Subtree

Search filter: &(objectCategory=Person)(objectclass=user)

Login method: Simple

• Click OK to add the ldap to your list and click okay to go back to the options window.

• Under the drop down, select "AD LDAP". Your options window should look like this: