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==Adding a ULYSSIS mailbox to Thunderbird== | ==Adding a ULYSSIS mailbox to Thunderbird== | ||
If this is the first mailbox being added to Thunderbird, the following pop-up should come up: | If this is the first mailbox being added to Thunderbird, the following pop-up should come up: | ||
[[File:First Open TB.png|thumb | [[File:First Open TB.png|thumb|left]] | ||
If the pop-up did not come up, or this is not your first mailbox; it is possible to click the Email button (highlighted in blue) under the "Set Up Another Account" section: | If the pop-up did not come up, or this is not your first mailbox; it is possible to click the Email button (highlighted in blue) under the "Set Up Another Account" section: | ||
[[File:New Mailbox.png|thumb | [[File:New Mailbox.png|thumb|left]] | ||
Once the pop-up is present, it becomes possible to dial in the settings for a mailbox. The first step is to fill in the Email adress field: | Once the pop-up is present, it becomes possible to dial in the settings for a mailbox. The first step is to fill in the Email adress field: | ||
[[File:Fill in email.png|thumb | [[File:Fill in email.png|thumb|left]] | ||
Notice, the button "Configure manually..." on the bottom left has become clickable. When this button is clicked, the pop-up should look like this: | Notice, the button "Configure manually..." on the bottom left has become clickable. When this button is clicked, the pop-up should look like this: | ||
[[File:Click Configure Manually.png|thumb | [[File:Click Configure Manually.png|thumb|left]] | ||
Now, fill in the information as follows: | Now, fill in the information as follows: | ||
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{{notice|notice|The ports used to configure a ULYSSIS mailbox, are not automatically recognized by Thunderbird. This means they should be entered manually instead of using the drop-down. | {{notice|notice|The ports used to configure a ULYSSIS mailbox, are not automatically recognized by Thunderbird. This means they should be entered manually instead of using the drop-down.}} | ||
The "Re-test" button on the bottom right is used to validate the settings. When pressed, the pop-up should look like this: | The "Re-test" button on the bottom right is used to validate the settings. When pressed, the pop-up should look like this: | ||
[[File:After Clicking Retest GOOD.png|thumb | [[File:After Clicking Retest GOOD.png|thumb|left]] | ||
If this test succeeds, the pop-up can be closed by pressing the "Done" button on the bottom right. When the pop-up closes, a mailbox should be added to the left side of the main Thunderbird window. | If this test succeeds, the pop-up can be closed by pressing the "Done" button on the bottom right. When the pop-up closes, a mailbox should be added to the left side of the main Thunderbird window. | ||
[[File:After Clicking Done.png|thumb | [[File:After Clicking Done.png|thumb|left]] | ||
Notice, there is no email present yet. This can be resolved by pressing the "Get Messages" button on the top left of the window: | Notice, there is no email present yet. This can be resolved by pressing the "Get Messages" button on the top left of the window: | ||
[[File:After Clicking GetMessages.png|thumb|left| | [[File:After Clicking GetMessages.png|thumb|left|]] | ||
After this first setup, the mailbox should synchronize automatically. | After this first setup, the mailbox should synchronize automatically. | ||
[[Category:Mail]] | [[Category:Mail]] | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 30 November 2021
When you create a ULYSSIS account, you get an email address: username@ulyssis.org. It is possible to check this mailbox via https://webmail.ulyssis.org. However, it is far more convenient and efficient to use a standalone email client. This article will explain the process of adding a mailbox to the Thunderbird client. Do note: this article is written for users who opted for a ULYSSIS mailbox. not for users who opted for a forwarded email address.
Thunderbird
Thunderbird is a free and open-source email client made by Mozilla. It is available for download at https://thunderbird.net. The installation process is fairly easy and thus will not be covered in this article.
Adding a ULYSSIS mailbox to Thunderbird
If this is the first mailbox being added to Thunderbird, the following pop-up should come up:
If the pop-up did not come up, or this is not your first mailbox; it is possible to click the Email button (highlighted in blue) under the "Set Up Another Account" section:
Once the pop-up is present, it becomes possible to dial in the settings for a mailbox. The first step is to fill in the Email adress field:
Notice, the button "Configure manually..." on the bottom left has become clickable. When this button is clicked, the pop-up should look like this:
Now, fill in the information as follows:
| INCOMING | OUTGOING | |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol: | IMAP | SMTP |
| Server: | mail.ulyssis.org | smtps.kuleuven.be |
| Port: | 993 | 443 |
| SSL: | SSL/TLS | SSL/TLS |
| Authentication: | Autodetect | Autodetect |
| Username: | ULYSSIS-username | r-number |
notice
The ports used to configure a ULYSSIS mailbox, are not automatically recognized by Thunderbird. This means they should be entered manually instead of using the drop-down.
The "Re-test" button on the bottom right is used to validate the settings. When pressed, the pop-up should look like this:
If this test succeeds, the pop-up can be closed by pressing the "Done" button on the bottom right. When the pop-up closes, a mailbox should be added to the left side of the main Thunderbird window.
Notice, there is no email present yet. This can be resolved by pressing the "Get Messages" button on the top left of the window:
After this first setup, the mailbox should synchronize automatically.
