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.

Thunderbird Mail Client Setup

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

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• 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 LDAP 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 -> 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:

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• 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:

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