Configuring Eudora using IMAP
for Windows
Summary: This handout is a comprehensive set of instructions to configure Eudora 6 to work with Windows using the IMAP protocol. Eudora is available for UCI Faculty, Staff and Students at: http://licenses.nacs.uci.edu/detail2.cfm?ProductID=11 Login is required for download.
What is IMAP?
Norton Anti-Virus Conflict
If you receive an error such as: "Unable to send an encrypted file ", it is likely due to use of a consumer version of Norton Antivirus configured to scan outgoing mail. You will need to disable scanning outgoing mail. If you use Norton Internet Security, it conflicts with our services. To use UCI's outgoing mail server, you will need to uninstall Norton Internet Security. Call the Response Center at (949) 824-2222 for more information.
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) stores your email on the server. You can view just the heading and the sender of the email message and then decide whether to download the message. Since your email is stored on the server, all your messages will be available wherever you check your mail. You can also create and manipulate folders or mailboxes on the server.
- Some things to consider:
You must be connected to the Internet whenever you read your email. Since you will be keeping all your email on the server, you need to manage your mail deletion more carefully so you won't go over disk quota. One drawback is that it is a slower protocol than POP due to its "synchronization" process. - Is IMAP the mail protocol for you?
This will depend on your email needs and work habits. For advice, faculty and staff should consult your Computing Support Coordinator.
Getting Started
This is where your personal information and the names of the incoming/outgoing servers are stored. .
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Launch Eudora by clicking on it's icon.
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If the New Account Wizard appears, please push cancel. Please click on the Tools menu and then select Options. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
- Click on Getting Started. Please fill in the following information. (Figure 2)
| Real Name | Your Name |
| Return Address | Your email address |
| Mail Server (Incoming) | imap.uci.edu |
| Login Name | Your UCInetID (i.e. qsmith) |
| SMTP Server (Outgoing) | smtp.uci.edu |
| Allow Authentication | Checked |
Problems Sending Email From Home?
Your Internet Service Provider may be blocking other servers from sending email. This is to cut down on the spread of spam and viruses.
Option 1: Use your ISP's outgoing mail server (SMTP).
Option 2: If you use a mobile computer, you may want to use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) when sending email. This will allow you to encrypt your email and use UCI's SMTP servers.
Figure 2
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Select Checking Mail . From the drop menu of "Secure Sockets when Receiving" is set to Required, STARTTLS. (Figure 3)
Figure 3
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Select Incoming Mail. Make sure the IMAP radio button is selected. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
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Select Sending mail. Make sure Allow authentication is checked. Under Secure Sockets when Sending , make sure Required, STARTTLS is used from the drop down window. (Figure 5).
Figure 5
