Thunderbird Email Configuration

The following instructions show you how to setup email using the Thunderbird email client. These instructions will work for Windows, Unix, and Linux. If you already know how to configure your email, please see the quick instructions below.

QUICK INSTRUCTIONS

Server Type: IMAP
Incoming Server: mail.jlab.org [note: use SSL for incoming connections]
Outgoing Server: smtpmail.jlab.org
Outgoing Server for Offsite or Laptops: smail.jlab.org [note: use SSL for outgoing remote connections]

FULL INSTRUCTIONS W/ SCREENSHOTS

Open Thunderbird.
From the menu bar, select Tools and then Account Settings.
Click on Add Account. This will open the New Account Setup Wizard.
Select Email Account and then click Next.

Type your full name in the section labeled Your Name and type your email address in the section labeled Email Address. After you fill in those fields click Next.

Choose IMAP as the incoming server type. For the section Incoming Server, type mail.jlab.org in the dialog box. Then, type smtpmail.jlab.org in the dialog box labeled Outgoing Server. Click Next.

NOTE:

Type your-username in the section labeled Incoming User Name. Most of the time it is there by default. Click Next.

Type your preferred name for this account (usually just your-username@jlab.org) and then click Next.
Click Finish.

FINALLY, before you can retrieve your email there is one last step. From the menu bar, select Tools and then Account Settings. On the left, under Server Settings select the radio button that says Use Secure Connection: SSL. Hit OK to accept this last change and to exit that box. Then, hit the "Get Mail" button to retreive your email.

If you have any questions or concerns with this configuration, please contact the helpdesk at x7155.

This document is maintained by {helpdesk@jlab.org}