Disclaimer: Since the majority on campus use Netscape version 4.78, examples in the following instructional web pages are from that version. Please note that other versions may have slight variations in look and text, but the instructions should be functional for all 4.7x versions.
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Determine Your Email Server Type
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1. Launch Netscape's email program and note the Password Entry Dialog box. Compare your dialog box to the example below and note whether you email
server type is IMAP or POP. |
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IMAP Server Type |
POP Server Type |
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2. If your email type is IMAP go to step 1 in the next section, Configuring IMAP for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). If your email type is POP, click here
for instructions on upgrading to Netscape 7.1. |
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Print out these instructions as the scrolling option to view these instructions may be disabled while in the Preferences section.
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Configuring IMAP for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) |
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Instructions |
Example
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1. Open your email program if it's not already open from the previous step, and type in your password. Click on the Edit menu and select Preferences |
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2. Next click on the category Mail Servers Click once on incoming mail (Default) if not already highlighted Click on the Edit button
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3. Select the IMAP tab. Put a checkmark by clicking on Use secure connection (SSL) Click OK when done. Click OK to exit and save preferences. |
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4. Close down Messenger and relaunch the program. Notice that the icon in the bottom left corner of the window is in an unlocked position. After logging in click on a message and notice that the lock is now in the locked position and the background is yellow. This verifies that your connection with the server is on the secure port.
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