Configure Thunderbird

Follow these steps to configure Thunderbird:

1. Launch Thunderbird.
   One of the following appears:
   • A message about importing settings. Select the radio button for Don't import anything and click Continue.
   • The Thunderbird main screen display appears; select Tools > Account Settings and then click Add Account.
2. The Account Wizard launches; select the radio button for Email Account and then click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac).
   
   
3. The Identity dialog box appears. In the Your Name field, enter your name as you would want it to appear in the "From" field of your messages; then enter your email address and click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac).
   
   
   
4. The Server Information dialog box appears. Enter the following:
   • Select the type of incoming server you are using: select the IMAP radio button.
   • Incoming Server: cyrus.andrew.cmu.edu
   • If it appears, Outgoing Server: smtp.andrew.cmu.edu (Thunderbird may default to your existing Outgoing Server and then will not prompt.)
   • Click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac).
     
     
     
5. The User Names dialog box appears. Enter the following:
   • Incoming User Name: enter your user ID
   • If it appears, Outgoing User Name: enter your user ID
   • Click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac)
     
     
     
     
6. The Account Name dialog box appears. Enter a name for this account, and then click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac).
   
   
   
   
7. A final "Congratulations" message appears. Verify that the information is correct and then click Finish (Windows) or Done (Mac).
   
   
8. If a login dialog box appears, DO NOT ENTER your password. If you do, it will be sent over the network insecurely. Instead, click Cancel to close the dialog box and then select Tools > Account Settings.
9. Select Server Settings, and select the following:
   • Under Security Settings, select the radio button for SSL.
   • Verify that the port is now set to 993.
   • In the "When I delete a message" drop down menu, select Mark it as deleted.
     
     
     
     
10. On the left side of the window, select Outgoing Server (SMTP), then click Edit.
    
    
    
    
11. The SMTP Server dialog box appears. Complete the following:
    • Server name: smtp.andrew.cmu.edu
    • Port: 587
    • Use name and password checkbox is selected
    • User name: enter your user name
    • Use secure connection radio button: TLS.
      Note: DO NOT choose SSL.
      
      
      
      
12. Click OK to save the SMTP Server settings.
13. Click OK to close the Account Settings window.

Last Updated: 6/2/06