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On-Campus E-mail Client Configuration Instructions

Mozilla Thunderbird | Mac Mail | Netscape Mail | Outlook Express

Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird is freely available for Mac or PC from Mozilla's website. Download and install before continuing.

Configuring Thunderbird

  1. When you launch Thunderbird for the first time, an account creation wizard will run. If you need to get to the wizard manually, go to the Tools menu, and select Account Settings. A window will pop up in which you can click Add Account to run the wizard.
  2. Follow the on-screen directions, entering the following information as requested:
Incoming Server Type: IMAP
Incoming Server: mailhub.lawrence.edu
Incoming User Name: Username you use for your Lawrence accounts
  1. You'll also need to configure an outgoing (SMTP) mail server so you can send mail.
    Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) at the bottom of the left panel of the Account Settings window. Click the Add button and enter the following information in the corresponding fields.
Description: Lawrence Mail Server
Server Name: mailhub.lawrence.edu
Use Secure Connection: SSL
  1. You can uncheck "Use name and password" unless you plan on accessing your mail using this computer from off campus (a laptop for instance). In that case, enter your network username.
  2. When finished, click OK in the Account Settings window. Then click the Get Mail button in the main window. Enter your password (checking the Remember Password box if desired) and your setup is complete.
Mac Mail

Mail is included in all versions of Mac OS X. If you're using OS 9, you'll have to use Outlook Express or another client.

Configuring Mac Mail

  1. When you launch Mail for the first time, an account creation assistant will run. If you need to get to the assistant manually, go to the File menu, and select Add Account.
  2. Follow the on-screen directions, entering the following information as requested:
Account Type: IMAP
Account Description: Lawrence E-mail
Incoming Mail Server: mailhub.lawrence.edu
User Name: Username you use for your Lawrence accounts
Password: Password you use for your Lawrence accounts (you can leave this blank, but you will have to enter your password every time you check your mail)
Outgoing Mail Server: mailhub.lawrence.edu
Use Authentication Check this only if you plan to access your mail using this computer from off campus (a laptop for instance). Then enter your username and password.
  1. When finished, click the Get Mail button in the main window and your setup is complete.
Netscape 7.2

If you don't already have it, you may download the Netscape browser free of charge from the Netscape web site. Download it and install it on your personal computer before continuing.

Configuring Netscape Mail

  1. Launch Netscape Mail.
  2. Go to Edit-Preferences.
  3. Under Preferences, double-click on "Mail & Newsgroups".
  4. From the "Mail & Newsgroups" section double-click on Identity. A window will open to the right.
  5. In the Your Name field, enter your full name (John Doe). In the E-mail Address field, enter your full Lawrence e-mail address (john.a.doe@lawrence.edu).
  6. In the "Mail Server User Name" field, enter your Lawrence username (doej).
  7. In the "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)" field, enter mailhub.lawrence.edu
  8. In the "Incoming Mail Server" field, enter mailhub.lawrence.edu
  9. In the "Mail Server Type" field select IMAP and "Move Deleted Folders Into Trash".
  10. Click Ok.
  11. Click the Get Msgs icon. You will be prompted to login.
Outlook Express

Outlook Express is typically pre-installed on Windows machines. If you need install it manually, it is part of the Internet Explorer package available here on Microsoft's website. Make sure Outlook Express is installed before continuing.

Configuring Outlook Express

  1. Launch Outlook Express.
  2. Go to Tools-Accounts.
  3. Click on the ADD button, and select Mail.
  4. In the Display Name box, enter your name as you want it to appear on your outbound mail (John Doe).
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the radio button for "I already have an e-mail account I'd like to use" and in the field enter your full Lawrence e-mail address, (john.a.doe@lawrence.edu).
  7. Click Next.
  8. From the pull down selection field for Incoming Mail Server, select "IMAP server".
  9. In the Incoming Mail Server field, enter mailhub.lawrence.edu
  10. In the Outgoing Mail Server field, enter mailhub.lawrence.edu
  11. Click Next.
  12. In the Account Name field, enter your Lawrence username, (doej).
  13. In the Password field, enter your e-mail password. For security reasons it is recommended that you DO NOT check the Remember Password field.
  14. Click Next.
  15. Click Finish.
  16. Close the Accounts popup window. You will be asked if you want to download folders from the new account, click Yes.
  17. The log-on box will appear with your Lawrence username already entered. Enter your Lawrence e-mail password and press Ok.
  18. Once the folders are finished downloading, click Ok.

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