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Configuring E-Mail clients to work with Science Accounts

NOTE: 

If your account has been moved to the new email server, use the server address 'imap.science.oregonstate.edu' instead of 'science.oregonstate.edu' for IMAP.  You only need to change the IMAP server address.  The SMTP server should remain as 'science.oregonstate.edu'.  You can tell if your account has been moved by visiting http://webmail.oregonstate.edu/ and logging on with 'science.oregonstate.edu' as your server.  If your inbox is completely empty, you should use imap.science.oregonstate.edu as your server.

 

General Settings
Entourage 2004
Netscape Communicator 7.2
Outlook 2000
Outlook XP/2003
Outlook 2007
OS/X Mail Client
Mozilla Thunderbird

 

General Settings:

  • Incoming Mail Server: imap.science.oregonstate.edu
  • Outgoing Mail Server: science.oregonstate.edu

OR

  • Incoming Mail Server: science.oregonstate.edu
  • Outgoing Mail Server: science.oregonstate.edu

 

Configuring Entourage 2004:


  1. Open Entourage
  2. Open the Tools menu and choose Accounts .
  3. Click on New .
  4. Click the Assist Me button.
  5. Enter your Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  8. Click Next.
  9. Select IMAP as the type of incoming mail server (there should be a pulldown menu).
  10. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Mail Server.
  11. Enter science.oregonstate.edu for the Ougoing Mail Server.
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using the OSU Modem Pool for dialup, you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the name of their Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server.
  12. Click Next.
  13. Enter your SCIENCE login for the Account ID.
  14. Uncheck the Save password box.
  15. Click Next.
  16. Choose an Account Name. This is how your account will be identified in Entourage.
  17. Click Finish .
  18. Enter your password when prompted.
  19. Click OK and close the Accounts windows.
  20. Entourage is now configured to check your mail!

Configuring Netscape Communicator 7.2 for Windows/Mac:

  1. Open Netscape 7 .
  2. Open the Windows menu and choose Mail & Newsgroups .
  3. Open the Edit menu and choose Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings .
  4. Click the Add Account button.
  5. Choose Email account and click Next .
  6. Enter your Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  7. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  8. Click Next .
  9. Select IMAP as the incoming server type.
  10. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Server name.
  11. Enter science.oregonstate.edu for the Outgoing Server name.
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using the OSU Modem Pool for dialup, you will need to enable secure SMTP with the following steps:
    • Click on Outgoing Server (SMTP)
    • Click on Use TLS, If available.
  12. Click Next .
  13. Fill in your SCIENCE User Name and click Next .
  14. Enter an Account Name which you will use to identify the account (such as science.oregonstate.edu or SCIENCE email).
  15. Click Next .
  16. Verify the information and click Finish .
  17. From the list on the left, choose Server Settings .
  18. Click the Advanced button.
  19. Uncheck the Show only subscribed folders box and click OK .
  20. Click OK to close the Account Settings window.
  21. Netscape 7 Mail is now configured to check your mail!

Configuring Outlook 2000 for Windows:

  1. Open Outlook 2000 .
  2. Open the Tools menu and choose Accounts.
  3. Click Add, then click Mail.
  4. Enter your Display Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  5. Click Next .
  6. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  7. Click Next .
  8. Select IMAP as the type of incoming mail server (there should be a pulldown menu).
  9. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Mail Server (IMAP).
  10. Enter science.oregonstate.edu for the Ougoing Mail Server (SMTP).
  11. Click Next .
  12. Enter your SCIENCE login for the Account name.
  13. Enter your Password .
  14. Click Next .
  15. Now fill in your Account name , which you will use to identify the account (such as science.oregonstate.edu or science email).
  16. Click Finish
  17. Outlook 2000 is now configured to check your mail!
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using the OSU Modem Pool for dialup, configure Outlook to use a secure connection for SMTP using the following steps:
    • Select the new account that you have just made, and press the Properties button.
    • Click on the Servers tab.
    • Click on the My server requires authentication check box.
    • Click OK.

Configuring Outlook XP/2003 for Windows:

  1. Open Outlook 2002/2003
  2. Open the Tools menu and choose E-mail Accounts.
  3. Click Add then click Mail.
  4. Choose Add a new e-mail account.
  5. Click Next .
  6. Choose IMAP as the Server Type.
  7. Click Next .
  8. Enter your Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  9. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  10. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Mail Server (IMAP).
  11. Enter science.oregonstate.edu for the Ougoing Mail Server (SMTP).
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using the OSU Modem Pool for dialup, you will need to configure Outlook to use SSL and authentication for SMTP using the following steps:
    • Click the More Settings button.
    • Click on the Outgoing Server tab.
    • Check the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" box.
    • Make sure "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
  12. Enter your SCIENCE login for the User Name.
  13. Uncheck the Remember password box.
  14. Click Next .
  15. Click Finish .

Configuring Outlook 2007 for Windows:

  1. Open Outlook 2007
  2. Open the Tools menu and choose Account Settings.
  3. Click New in the upper left corner.
  4. Choose Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP.
  5. Click Next .
  6. Check the Manually configure server settings or additional server types box located at the bottom left of the window.
  7. SekectInternet E-mail.
  8. Enter your Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  9. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  10. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Mail Server (IMAP).
  11. Enter science.oregonstate.edu for the Ougoing Mail Server (SMTP).
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using VPN, you will need to configure Outlook to use SSL and authentication for SMTP using the following steps:
    • Click the More Settings button.
    • Click on the Outgoing Server tab.
    • Check the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" box.
    • Make sure "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
  12. Enter your SCIENCE login for the User Name.
  13. Uncheck the Remember password box.
  14. Click Next.
  15. Click Finish.

Configuring OS X Mail Client:

  1. Open OS X Mail Client
  2. Open the Mail menu and choose Preferences.
  3. Choose the Accounts menu.
  4. Click on the plus sign (+) in the lower left corner
  5. On the Account Information tab, select the Account Type .
  6. Select IMAP from the pulldown menu.
  7. Enter a Description for this account. This is how Mail will identify the account.
  8. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  9. Enter your Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  10. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Mail Server.
  11. Enter your SCIENCE login for the User Name.
  12. Do not fill in the Password field.
  13. Select the Outgoing Mail Server .
  14. Select Add Server.
  15. Enter science.oregonstate.edu for the Ougoing Mail Server.
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using the OSU Modem Pool for dialup, you will need to configure Mail to use SSL and authenticate for SMTP:
    • Check the box next to "Use Authentication".
    • Enter your science username and password.
  16. Click OK .
  17. Click on the Special Mailboxes tab.
  18. Select the Store draft messages on the server checkbox.
  19. Select the Store sent messages on the server checkbox.
  20. Uncheck the Move deleted messages to the Trash mailbox box.
  21. Click OK and close the Accounts window.
  22. You may have to restart OS X Mail Client for the changes to take effect.
  23. OS X Mail Client is now configured to check your mail!

Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird:

  1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird .
  2. Open the Tools menu and choose Account Settings.
  3. Click Add Account, and then Email Account .
  4. Click Next .
  5. Enter your Name.
    This is how people will see your name on your emails.
  6. Enter your Email Address.
    This should be in the form username@science.oregonstate.edu (username would be your science login).
  7. Click Next.
  8. Select IMAP for the type of incoming server you are using.
  9. Enter imap.science.oregonstate.edu for the Incoming Mail Server.
  10. Click Next .
  11. Enter your SCIENCE login for the  IncomingUser Name.
  12. Click Next .
  13. Enter an Account Name which Thunderbird will use to identify the account.
  14. Click Next .
  15. At the Congratulations! Dialog box, click Finish .
  16. Mozilla Thunderbird is now configured to check your mail!
    NOTE: If you are not on campus or using the OSU Modem Pool for dialup, Need to configure Thunderbird to use Secure SMTP with the following steps:
    • With the Account Settings window still open, click on Outgoing Server (SMTP)
    • Click 'Use name and password'
    • Select 'TLS, if available'
    • Click 'OK'