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Configure your email application
Introduction
IMAP and POP are two different protocols for managing e-mail. The Technology Services Department at 鶹Ƶ recommends IMAP for your mail, but supports both POP and IMAP. IMAP allows you the ability to easily access and manage your mail from different locations and platforms. IMAP stores your mail on the server and allows you to organize it in folders on the server. Using IMAP mail will also allow you to access all of your mail while you are away from campus.
The Technology Services Department recommends the use of either Thunderbird, Eudora, Mail (Macintosh Only) or the for IMAP mail.
General Settings
During the installation or configuration of your email application you may be asked for the following information:
Incoming Settings
- Mailserver: imap.gac.edu (use IMAP even if using POP)
- Using Port (default): 993 (IMAP) 995 (POP)
- Using: SSL and Authentication
Outgoing Settings
- SMTP Server: smtp-auth.gac.edu
- Using Port (alternative): 465
- Using: SSL and Authentication
Other Settings
- Type of Connection T1 or LAN
- E-mail Address yourusername@gustavus.edu
- Profile Location Recommend saving your profile in your My Documents folder
Windows Eudora IMAP
Windows Thurderbird IMAP
Windows Outlook Express IMAP
Windows Eudora POP
Macintosh OS X Eudora
Macintosh OS X Mail
Macintosh Thunderbird
Macintosh Classic Eudora
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