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How To Configure Eudora 6.2 For Mail@umd

You can configure Eudora 6.2.x to use the University Directory ID and Pasword to access your Mail@umd account. To do this, follow the steps below:

  1. Double-click the Eudora 6.2.3 icon in your Applications folder to launch the program.

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  2. Eudora will launch and then may ask Would you like to import settings and mail from another email application?. Select No.

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  3. A Settings window should automatically appear. If the window does not appear, click on the Special menu and select Settings...

  4. In the User Name: field, type in your login name for Mail@umd. In the Mail Server: field, type in mail.umd.edu. In the Real Name: field, type in your full name. In the SMTP Server: field, type in mail.umd.edu. In the Email Address: field, type in your full e-mail address. If you would like to make Eudora your default e-mail client, place a check next to Make Eudora the default Mailer.

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  5. Click on the Checking Mail icon. Next to the Mail Protocol: radio buttons, choose either POP or IMAP. IMAP is recommended because this will save your mail on the mail server and allow it to be backed-up. POP is not recommended because your mail is saved on your hard drive and not backed-up.

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  6. Click on the Sending Mail icon. Place a check next to Allow authorization.

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  7. Click on the SSL icon. Use the drop-down menu to set SSL for SMTP: to Required (TLS). Set SSL for IMAP: to Required (Alternate Port). Note: If you chose to use POP instead of IMAP, set SSL for POP: to Required (Alternate Port). Under Standard Port SSL Negotiation, select TLS 1.0 (Cyrus). Under Alternate Port SSL Negotiation, select Maximum Compatibility. Click the OK button.

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  8. Click the Check Mail icon.

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  9. A window will pop-up, type your Directory password in the Password: field and click OK. After you type in your password, you may be prompted to configure your Trash and Junk folders.

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  10. Configuration is now complete and your Mail@umd inbox will appear.

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