Time to Complete (in minutes): 10
- Question:
- How do I configure Entourage 2004/2008 to connect to the VT Mail server?
- Answer:
- Start Entourage.
- From the Tools menu, select Accounts.
- From the New drop-down list, select Mail.
- In the New Account window, select Pop from the drop-down menu.
- Click OK.
- In the Account Name text box, type: VT Mail
- In the Name text box, type your name as you want it to appear in messages you send.
- In the E-mail Address text box, type: [Your PID]@vt.edu
Note: Replace [Your PID] with your PID.
- In the Account ID text box, type your PID.
- In the POP Server text box, type: pop.vt.edu
- Click the Click here for advanced receiving options button.
- Place a check in the This POP Server Requires a Secure Connection (SSL) check box.
- Click outside the box to make it disappear.
- Under the Sending mail section box, in the SMTP server field, type: auth.smtp.vt.edu.
- Click the Click Here for Advanced Sending Options button.
- Place a check in the SMTP Server Requires a Secure Connection (SSL) check box.
- Place a check in the Override default SMTP port.
- Change the port to: 465.
- Place a check in the SMTP server requires authentication box.
- Click the button next to Use same settings as receiving mail server.
- Click outside the box to make it disappear.
- Click OK.
Note: If you are experiencing problems setting up your account or checking your e-mail, refer to
Common VT Mail Problems (http://www.computing.vt.edu/email_and_calendaring/vt_mail/commonproblems.html).
