Mail Setup

Basic Information

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

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

Eudora 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:

• Click Next 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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• 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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• Change it so that the settings are like so:

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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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• After you type in your password, you should start getting mail.

• 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 : allows you to disable/change which sound will be played
  • Under Junk Mail - all settings : allows you to choose how to handle junk mail

Setting up PH Address Book

• 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:

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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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• 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.