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

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

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. Go to 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 POP 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, for example Interchange Account - POPS.
    • Click the Next button.

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  10. Verify your settings and click Finish.
    • If the option to Download messages now appears, uncheck the box first then click Finish.

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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 next to Use secure connection (SSL). Once this is checked, the port number should automatically change to 995.

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  3. 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 Use 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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  4. Click OK to close to Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings.