Configuring Netscape/Mozilla Mail for Your PhD E-Mail

Revision History
Revision v1.0.1	2005-02-25	MRJ
Clarified login procedure
Revision v1.0.0	2004-01-01	MRJ
Initial Release

Abstract

This tutorial explains how to use Netscape/Mozilla Mail to connect to your e-mail account at PhD Computing.

Table of Contents

1. Configuring Netscape/Mozilla Mail for E-Mail

1.1. Adding a New Mail Account to Mozilla Mail
1.2. Adding Your E-Mail Account

2. Connecting to the E-Mail Server

1. Configuring Netscape/Mozilla Mail for E-Mail

1.1. Adding a New Mail Account to Mozilla Mail
1.2. Adding Your E-Mail Account

1.1. Adding a New Mail Account to Mozilla Mail

	Important
	This tutorial was written using Mozilla Mail 1.6. This is the same program as the Mail program included in Netscape 6 and 7. Any references to "Mozilla Mail" in the text also apply to Netscape Mail. The Mail application included in Netscape 4 is different, and is not covered in this document.

If you have never configured Mozilla Mail for an e-mail account before, you can skip to the next section.

Once Mozilla Mail has started, and you are at the main screen, Choose the option Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings from the Edit menu.

At the Window that appears, you will want to click the Add Account button at the bottom of the left side.

1.2. Adding Your E-Mail Account

The first screen you will see will ask if you want to add an e-mail or a newsgroup account. You will want to choose e-mail.

The next screen will ask for your name and e-mail address. To help avoid detection as spam, it is recommended that you do not use symbols such as "@" in your name.

You will now be asked to select the server type and enter the server names. You will want to select the POP3 type. Set the Incoming mail server as pop3.phdcomputing.net and the Outgoing mail server as smtp.phdcomputing.net.

Mozilla Mail will now ask you for your usernames for the servers. Enter your full e-mail address as the username.

	Note
	Your login name must be your full e-mail address or you will get login errors

The next screen allows you to set a friendly name for your account. By default, the account name is the same as your e-mail address, but you can change it to be more descriptive or appropriate.

The last screen shows you a summary of what you entered. Be sure to review it to ensure that you entered all the information correctly.

2. Connecting to the E-Mail Server

Every time you start Mozilla Mail, it connects to the mail server, and you will need to provide your password. The username you entered when you set up your account will automatically be entered in the username field.

	Note
	It is recommended that you do not check the box to use Password Manager to remember the password. This is an extra security precaution. If you are not concerned about your e-mail security, you can check the box, be be aware that it allows anyone who sits at your computer to access your e-mail.