Netscape version 4.7x for Windows

1. While in Netscape messenger, in the menu bar, point to Edit and then click Preferences...
2. In the left-hand category list, expand Mail & Newsgroups, and click Mail Servers.
3. On the right-hand side, look at the line Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:. verfiy that it is set to smtp.umn.edu:587
4. Under Use Secure Socket Layer(SSL) or TLS for Outgoing messages:, select Always.

   

5. Under Incoming Mail Servers, click the mail server named YourUserName.email.umn.edu and click Edit.... This will open the Mail Server Properties box.

   

6. In the Mail Server Properties box, if you have an IMAP tab, click here for more instructions.
7. If you have a POP tab, you will not be able to configure SSL for your incoming mail server. You will need to switch from POP to IMAP or upgrade to a newer version of Netscape.
   • Warning: The following step changes your mail server from POP to IMAP. Making this change will affect settings and functionality of your e-mail personality. Before proceeding, click here for an overview of IMAP. If you do not feel comfortable with changing the functionality of your email personality, please contact 1-HELP at (612) 301-4357 for assistance.
     To make the change: Next to Server Type:, you can click the dropdown menu and select IMAP Server. Once you have done this, refer back to step 6.