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How to Setup the Mail Application in OS X 10.5 to Read E-mail on OIT Systems

1. Open up Mail 3.x using the Mac OS X operating system.
2. Select Mail from the top menu bar and click Preferences.

   

3. Click Accounts on the top of the window, then click on the plus sign, located at the bottom-left of the window, to create a new account.
4. The account wizard will launch.
5. In the Full Name: field; enter your name as you would like people to see it when they receive mail from you.
6. In the E-mail Address: field enter your University Directory ID (U ID). (If your U ID is jdoe, your e-mail address should be typed as jdoe@umd.edu.)
7. If you would like OS X Mail to remember your password each time you check your mail, type it in the Password: field.
8. Click the Continue button.

   

9. The Incoming Mail Server window will appear. Select IMAP or POP from the Account Type: drop-down menu (IMAP is strongly recommended).
10. In the Description: field, enter a name that you will use to identify the account. This can be helpful if you have several accounts in OS X Mail and need to differentiate between them. For example, a name like WAM will be sufficient to identify the account.
11. For the Incoming Mail Server:, enter the appropriate IMAP or POP incoming mail server for your e-mail account.

    IMAP

    If your e-mail account is an IMAP Server:

    • Mail@UMD account, use mail.umd.edu
    • WAM account, use imap.wam.umd.edu
    • Glue account, use imap.glue.umd.edu
    • Deans account, use imap.deans.umd.edu

    POP

    If your e-mail account is an SMTP server:

    • Mail@UMD account, use mail.umd.edu
    • WAM account, use pop.wam.umd.edu
    • Glue account, use pop.glue.umd.edu
    • Deans account, use pop.deans.umd.edu
12. The User Name and Password fields will auto-fill.
13. Click the Continue button.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you receive a warning message that the identity of the mail server can't be verified, click the Connect button.

    

14. The Incoming Mail Security wizard will appear. Place a check next to Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
15. Set the Authentication: drop-down menu to Password.
16. Click the Continue button.

    

17. The Outgoing Mail Server wizard will appear. In the Description: field, enter WAM.
18. In the Outgoing Mail Server: field, enter the outgoing mail server for your e-mail account.
19. Place a check in the box next to Use only this server.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you use mail.umd.edu as your outgoing mail server, you must place a check in the box next to Use Authentication and fill in the User Name: and Password: fields.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you use an Internet service provider (ISP) other than the University of Maryland for Internet access, you must use your ISP's SMTP server (contact your Internet Service Provider for more information on this) instead of one of the servers listed below.

20. Click the Continue button.

    

21. The Outgoing Mail Security wizard will appear. Uncheck Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and set the Authentication: drop-down menu to None. Click the Continue button.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you use mail.umd.edu as your outgoing mail server, you must place a check in the box next to Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and set the Authentication: drop-down menu to Password.

    

22. An Account Summary will appear, check it for accuracy.
23. Click the Create button.

    

24. Setup is now complete. Your mail folders should appear to the side of the window, and you should be able to read and send messages at this time.