E-mail Setup: Eudora 6
Key Settings:
| Server Type | Server Name | Port |
|---|---|---|
| POP (incoming) | pop3.airmail.net | 110 |
| IMAP | imap.airmail.net | 143 |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.airmail.net | 25 |
| SMTP Authentication | (e-mail address/password) is required to send e-mail | |
Table 1.1: Key Settings
Creating a new e-mail account in Eudora 6:
This tutorial covers how to create a new e-mail account in Eudora 6. Eudora refers to e-mail accounts as personalities. If you're a user with more than one e-mail account, Eudora can manage them for you. Just follow the steps below:
If the Personalities pane is not open, you can click its tab, or click Tools, then Personalities to open the Personalities pane shown at the left of the image in Example 1.1 below:
Example 1.1
Now right-click in the personalities pane and select New from the menu as shown in Example 1.2 below.
Example 1.2
New Account Wizard
The New Account Wizard screen launches as shown in Example 1.3 below.
- Select Skip directly to advanced account setup (It's a lot faster and easier).
- Click Finish.
Example 1.3
The Create New Account > Generic Properties [Tab] screen appears as shown in Example 1.4 below.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
- Generic Properties:
- Personality Name = Give the new e-mail account a name (i.e., Work).
- Real Name = Enter your name.
- Return Address = Enter your e-mail address.
- Login Name = Enter your complete e-mail address.
- SMTP Server = The Outgoing (SMTP) mail server is smtp.airmail.net.
Enabling SMTP Authentication
SMTP authentication is required to send e-mail. Without this enabled, you cannot send e-mail. You'll probably see error '550'. SMTP authentication helps deter would-be spammers from spamming you.
- To enable SMTP authentication, check the box Authentication allowed. Eudora will use your e-mail address username and password to authenticate to the SMTP server.
- Click the Incoming Mail tab.
Example 1.4
The Create New Account > Incoming Mail [Tab] screen appears as shown in Example 1.5 below.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
- Incoming Mail:
- Server = The Incoming (POP3) mail server is pop3.airmail.net.
- Authentication style = this should be set to Passwords.
- Return Address = Enter your e-mail address.
- Login Name = Enter your complete e-mail address.
- SMTP Server = The Outgoing (SMTP) mail server is smtp.airmail.net.
- Click OK when finished.
Example 1.5
Internet Dialup Options
Enabling/disabling auto-dial in Eudora 6:
When enabled, Eudora can connect to the Internet automatically when launched. Eudora can also disconnect immediately after sending and receiving e-mail. To enable/disable these functions, follow these steps:
- On the Toolbar, click Tools and select Options from the menu as shown in Example 1.6 below.
Example 1.6
The Options window appears.
In the left-hand column, scroll down and highlight Internet Dialup.
Auto-dial:
- To enable auto-dial, check the box Have Eudora connect using Dial-up networking.
- In the Entry field, select your Internet connection from the drop-down menu.
Auto-disconnect:
- This feature can be extremely annoying, especially if you don't know what's causing you to disconnect after getting your e-mail. If you like to browse the Internet as well as get your e-mail, do NOT enable Hang-up after receiving and sending.
Example 1.7
You're done.
Click OK when finished.