Mail Setup

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

Basic Information

• 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

• Vacation Message

Enable Spam Filtering

• Spam Filtering

Webmail

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

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 IMAP for checking your mail.
  • IMAP leaves the mail on the mail server. Thus many mail clients are able to see the same emails.

• 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: