Time to Complete (in minutes): 10
- Question:
- How do I configure Mac OS X Mail v3.x to connect to the Virginia Tech Mail server?
- Answer:
- Start Mac OS Mail v3.x.
- If this is the first time you are setting up your account, a wizard will walk you through the steps.
- If the wizard does not appear or if you already have an account set up in Mail, go to the File menu, then select Add Account to launch the wizard.
- In the Full Name: text box, type your name as you want it to appear in outgoing mail.
- In the E-mail Address: text box, type your [Your PID]@vt.edu
Note: Replace [Your PID] with your PID.
- In the Password text box, type your PID password.
- Click Continue.
- In the Account Type drop-down box, select POP.
- In the Incoming Mail Server text box, type pop.vt.edu
- In the Username and Password text boxes, type your PID and PID password.
- Click Continue.
- In the Outgoing Mail Server text box, type auth.smtp.vt.edu
- Place a check in the Use only this server check box.
- Place a check in the Use Authenication check box.
- In the User Name text box, type your PID.
- In the Password text box, type your PID password.
- Click Continue.
- If the Outgoing Mail Security dialog box appears:
- Place a check in the Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) check box.
- For Authentication, select Password.
- Place a check in the Take Account online check box.
- Click Create.
