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How to Set up Eudora 6.2 for Mail@umd

1. Open Eudora 6.2 and when the New Account Wizard appears click the Next button

   

2. Click the radio button Skip directly to advanced account setup

   

3. Click the Finish button
4. This opens the Account Settings window with the Generic Properties tab open
   • Enter your Real Name, Email Address, and Username (first part of email address)
   • Use the SMTP Server: mail.umd.edu
   • Make sure Authentication allowed is checked
   • For Secure Sockets when Sending, choose Required, STARTTLS

     

5. Click to select the Incoming Mail tab
   • Server: mail.umd.edu
   • Configuration: IMAP is strongly recommended
   • Secure Sockets when Receiving, choose Required, Alternate Port

     

   • Verify all settings are correct then click OK
6. Eudora will now ask for your password

If IMAP was chosen then there will a heading of Dominant in the mailboxes window. Right-click on Dominant and select Refresh mailbox list. This will display all the mail folders available on the mail server.

NOTE: You may receive a Server SSL Certificate Rejected window. Click Yes to save the certificate and proceed.