Difference between revisions of "Mail Setup"
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| + | == Enable Vacation Message == | ||
| + | *'''[[Vacation Message]]''' | ||
| + | == Enable Spam Filtering == | ||
| − | + | *'''[[Spam Filtering]]''' | |
| − | *'''[[Spam Filtering]]''' | ||
| − | == Webmail | + | == Webmail == |
| − | To access WebMail go to [http://mail.igb.illinois.edu http://mail.igb.illinois.edu]. You will need to use your IGB username and password. | + | To access WebMail go to [http://mail.igb.illinois.edu http://mail.igb.illinois.edu]. You will need to use your IGB username and password. |
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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: | + | == Thunderbird Mail Client Setup == |
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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 "Create a new account" to start the Wizard | *Click "Create a new account" to start the Wizard | ||
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*The Mail Account Setup screen will show. It may look something like this: | *The Mail Account Setup screen will show. It may look something like this: | ||
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*Fill in your information | *Fill in your information | ||
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*You should see a screen like this when finished: | *You should see a screen like this when finished: | ||
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*Hit "Create Account" to finish setting up your email | *Hit "Create Account" to finish setting up your email | ||
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| − | *Additional settings can be set in Tools - | + | |
| + | *Additional settings can be set in Tools -> Options such as: | ||
*General: for setting up for Thunderbird will notify you when you get new mail | *General: for setting up for Thunderbird will notify you when you get new mail | ||
| − | *Security - | + | *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 UIUC Address Book | + | == Setting up UIUC Address Book == |
| − | *If you want to be able to use ldap in Thunderbird, you need to set it up in Options. To get to the ldap settings, click Tools - | + | *If you want to be able to use ldap in Thunderbird, you need to set it up in Options. To get to the ldap settings, click Tools -> Options -> Composition -> Addressing: |
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*Check the box next to Directory Server and click on "Edit Directories" | *Check the box next to Directory Server and click on "Edit Directories" | ||
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*A Directory Server Properties window will show up. Fill the information as follows: | *A Directory Server Properties window will show up. Fill the information as follows: | ||
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*Click OK to add the ldap to your list and click okay to go back to the options window. | *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 "UIUC LDAP". Your options window should look like this: | *Under the drop down, select "UIUC LDAP". Your options window should look like this: | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 22 October 2014
Contents
Basic Information[edit]
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: 995 POP3 Connection Security: SSL/TLS POP3 Authentication Method: Normal Password IMAP server: mail.igb.illinois.edu IMAP port: 993 IMAP Connection Security: SSL/TLS IMAP Authentication Method: Normal Passowrd UOFI Address Book: LDAP Hostname: ldap.uiuc.edu LDAP Base DN: dc=uiuc,dc=edu LDAP Port number: 389
Enable Vacation Message[edit]
Enable Spam Filtering[edit]
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
- The Mail Account Setup screen will show. It may look something like this:
- 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:
- Hit "Create Account" to finish setting up your email
- 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 UIUC Address Book[edit]
- If you want to be able to use ldap in Thunderbird, you need to set it up in Options. To get to the ldap settings, click Tools -> Options -> 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:
- Click OK to add the ldap to your list and click okay to go back to the options window.
- Under the drop down, select "UIUC LDAP". Your options window should look like this:
