Netinfo/Interchange - Setting Up Email (Secure IMAP) using Mozilla 1.7 [PC/Mac]

This document explains how to set up Mozilla 1.7 for Netinfo/Interchange using Secure IMAP (IMAPS).

Configuring Email Settings

  1. Open Mozilla and select Mail & Newsgroups from the Window menu.
  2. If an Account Wizard window pops up titled "New Account Setup", you can skip the next two steps and proceed to step 5.
  3. Open the Edit menu and select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings...
  4. Click on the Add Account button.
  5. Select Email Account and click the Next button.
  6. In the Identity Window:
    • Enter your full name in the Your Name box.
    • Enter in your Email address in the Email Address box.
    • Click the Next button.

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  7. In the Server Information window:
    • Select IMAP for the type of incoming server.
    • Type in mail.interchange.ubc.ca for the Incoming Server and smtp.interchange.ubc.ca for the Outgoing Server.
    • Click on the Next button.

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  8. In the User Names window:
    • Your Netinfo/Interchange username should automatically be entered in the Incoming User Name and the Outgoing User Name fields. If this is not the case, enter in your Netinfo/Interchange username in both of these fields.
      • Your User Name is the first part of your Netinfo/Interchange email address. If your email address is username@interchange.ubc.ca, then your User Name is username.
    • Click the Next button.

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  9. In the Account Name window:
    • The Account Name is a Profile name. For the Account Name, type in whatever you would like to refer to it as.
    • Click the Next button.

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  10. Verify your settings and click Finish.

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  11. If you are asked to enter your password, click Cancel this time only.

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Enabling SSL (Secure Socket Layer) for Incoming and Outgoing Mail

  1. You should now be back in the Mail & News Account Settings menu.
    • If you are not, open the Edit menu and select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings.
  2. Select Server Settings.
    • Check the box entitled Use secure connection (SSL). The port number in the upper right corner should automatically change to 993.

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  3. While Server Settings is still selected, click on the Advanced button.
    • Uncheck the box that says Show only subscribed folders.
    • Click OK.

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  4. Select Outgoing Server (SMTP).
    • The Server Name field should already be filled in. If it is empty, type in smtp.interchange.ubc.ca
    • Ensure that the box entitled user name and password is checked and that your Netinfo/Interchange username is in the User Name field.
    • Under Use secure connection, select TLS.
    • In the Port field, type in 587.

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  5. Click OK to close to Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings.

Storing Email on your Home Computer (Optional)

If you want to keep your email available on disk when you are offline, follow these instructions:

  1. From Mail and Newsgroups, click Edit, then Mail and Newsgroups Account Settings.

  2. Select Offline & Disk Space.
    • If you only want access to messages in your INBOX then check the box next to Make the messages in my Inbox available when I am working offline.
    • If you want other folders available for offline use, click on the Select folders for offline use... button and select the folders that you wish that store offline.

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