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== Basic Information ==
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<pre>SMTP server (sending mail, requires authentication): mail.igb.illinois.edu
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* To use IGB Mail server requires special permission.  Most users will be using Outlook 365
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POP server (incoming mail): mail.igb.illinois.edu
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= Basic Information =
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PH server (port 105): ns.uiuc.edu
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* IMAP - Incoming Email
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Username: use your igb username
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Password: use your igb password
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IMAP server: mail.igb.illinois.edu
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IMAP port: 143
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== Webmail  ==
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IMAP Connection Security: STARTTLS
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IMAP Authentication Method: Normal Passowrd
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IMAP Username: NetID
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* SMTP - Outgoing Email - netid@igb.illinois.edu
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<pre>SMTP Server Name: mail.igb.illinois.edu
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SMTP Port: 587
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SMTP Connection Security: STARTTLS
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SMTP Authentication Method: Normal Password
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SMTP Username: NetID
  
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To access WebMail go to [http://mail.igb.illinois.edu http://mail.igb.illinois][http://mail.igb.illinois.edu]. You will need to use your IGB username and password.
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* SMTP - Outgoing Email - netid@illinois.edu
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SMTP Server Name: outlook.office365.com
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SMTP Port: 587
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SMTP Connection Security: STARTTLS
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SMTP Authentication Method: OAuth2
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SMTP Username: netid@illinois.edu
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= Enable Vacation Message =
  
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== Eudora Mail Client Setup  ==
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*'''[[Vacation Message]]'''
  
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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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= Enable Spam Filtering =
  
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*Click Next to start the Wizard
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*'''[[Spam Filtering]]'''
  
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[[Image:Eudora1.jpg]]
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= Webmail =
  
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To access Webmail go to [http://mail.igb.illinois.edu http://mail.igb.illinois.edu] and select '''Roundcube'''. You will use your IGB username and password to login.
  
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*The account settings setup screen will show. It may look something like this:
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= Thunderbird E-Mail Client Setup =
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== Email Setup ==
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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:
  
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[[Image:Eudora2.jpg]]
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*If this is the first time opening Thunderbird, the Wizard will start automatically. If not, Click "Create a new account" in the main window.
  
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[[File:Thunderbird1.jpg|400px|Thunderbird1.jpg]]
  
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*The Mail Account Setup screen will show. Please enter the required information.
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**Your Full Name
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**Your email address. It will be '''netID@igb.illinois.edu'''.
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**Your IGB password.
  
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*Fill in your information and choose settings similar to this screen
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[[File:Thunderbird2.jpg|400px|Thunderbird2.jpg]]
  
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[[Image:Eudora3.jpg]]
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*Click '''"Continue"'''.
  
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*At the next screen. Select '''IMAP''' for checking your mail.
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**IMAP leaves the mail on the mail server. Thus many mail clients are able to see the same emails.
  
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[[File:Thunderbird3.jpg|400px|Thunderbird3.jpg]]
  
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*Then go to the Incoming mail tab, it should look like this by default.
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*Hit '''"Done"''' to finish setting up your email
  
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[[Image:Eudora4.jpg]]
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==Additional Settings ==
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Additional settings can be set in Tools -> Options such as:
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*General: for setting up for Thunderbird will notify you when you get new mail
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*Security -> Junk: for setting up Junk Mail filters
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*Message Filters can be set under Tools -> Message Filters
  
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== Setting up UIllinois Address Book ==
  
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*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:
  
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[[File:Thunderbird4.jpg|400px]]
  
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*Change it so that the settings are like so:
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*Check the box next to Directory Server and click on "Edit Directories"
  
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[[Image:Eudora5.jpg]]
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*When a window pops up, click "Add"
  
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*A Directory Server Properties window will show up. Fill the information as follows:
  
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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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*In the General tab enter:
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:Name: AD LDAP
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:Hostname: ad.uillinois.edu
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:Base DN: ou=People,dc=ad,dc=uillinois,dc=edu
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:Port Number: 3269
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:Bind DN: cn=<netid>, ou=People,dc=ad,dc=uillinois,dc=edu  (where <netid> is replaced with your actual netid)
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:Check the Use secure connection (SSL) checkbox
  
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[[Image:Eudora6.jpg]]  
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[[File:2017Thunderbird5.JPG|400px]]
  
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*In the advanced tab, enter:
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:Scope: Subtree
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:Search filter: &(objectCategory=Person)(objectclass=user)
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:Login method: Simple
  
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[[File:2017Thunderbird6.JPG|400px]]
  
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*After you type in your password, you should start getting mail.
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*Click OK to add the ldap to your list and click okay to go back to the options window.
  
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*Under the drop down, select "AD LDAP". Your options window should look like this:
  
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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.
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[[File:2017Thunderbird7.JPG|400px]]
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*'''Some highlights of the options:'''
 
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**Under Checking Mail - save password checkbox
 
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**Under Getting Attention - play a sound&nbsp;: allows you to disable/change which sound will be played
 
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**Under Junk Mail - all settings&nbsp;: allows you to choose how to handle junk mail
 
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== Setting up PH Address Book  ==
 
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*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 -&gt; Directory Services That will bring up a screen like this:
 
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*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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[[Image:Eudora9.jpg]]
 
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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.
 

Latest revision as of 07:23, 18 January 2024

  • To use IGB Mail server requires special permission. Most users will be using Outlook 365

Basic Information[edit]

  • IMAP - Incoming Email
IMAP server: mail.igb.illinois.edu
IMAP port: 143
IMAP Connection Security: STARTTLS
IMAP Authentication Method: Normal Passowrd
IMAP Username: NetID
  • SMTP - Outgoing Email - netid@igb.illinois.edu
SMTP Server Name: mail.igb.illinois.edu
SMTP Port: 587 
SMTP Connection Security: STARTTLS
SMTP Authentication Method: Normal Password
SMTP Username: NetID
  • SMTP - Outgoing Email - netid@illinois.edu
SMTP Server Name: outlook.office365.com
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Connection Security: STARTTLS
SMTP Authentication Method: OAuth2
SMTP Username: netid@illinois.edu

Enable Vacation Message[edit]

Enable Spam Filtering[edit]

Webmail[edit]

To access Webmail go to http://mail.igb.illinois.edu and select Roundcube. You will use your IGB username and password to login.

Thunderbird E-Mail Client Setup[edit]

Email Setup[edit]

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.

Thunderbird1.jpg

  • 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.

Thunderbird2.jpg

  • Click "Continue".
  • At the next screen. Select IMAP for checking your mail.
    • IMAP leaves the mail on the mail server. Thus many mail clients are able to see the same emails.

Thunderbird3.jpg

  • Hit "Done" to finish setting up your email

Additional Settings[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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:

Thunderbird4.jpg

  • 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

2017Thunderbird5.JPG

  • In the advanced tab, enter:
Scope: Subtree
Search filter: &(objectCategory=Person)(objectclass=user)
Login method: Simple

2017Thunderbird6.JPG

  • 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:

2017Thunderbird7.JPG

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