Set Up for IMAP (Eudora for Macintosh)

Note: This page covers first time user instructions for configuring their e-mail client to use IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol) for Eudora. The instructions provided only cover the latest version of that particular client we support. Instructions for previous versions may be similar, but not exact.

1. If you are upgrading your version of Eudora, your settings remain the same. If this is your first time using Eudora, you will see a window similar to the following:

   Eudora Use System Keychain Window

   1. Click No. A window similar to the following will appear:
      

      Eudora cmd-j Option Window

   2. Click Junk. A window similar to the following will appear:
      

      Eudora Import Settings Window

   3. Click No.
2. Select Special => Settings….
3. Select Getting Started in the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-Getting Started

   1. Type your NetID into the Username: field.
   2. Type the name of your mail server into the Mail Server: field. Your mail server is one of the following:
      • merle.it.northwestern.edu
      • lulu.it.northwestern.edu
      • casbah.it.northwestern.edu
      • hecky.it.northwestern.edu Note: Some departments have their own mail servers. If your mail server is not listed above, see your UNITS representative for the name of your mail server.
   3. Type your full name, nickname, or whatever you prefer into Real Name:.
   4. Type your e-mail address into the Return Address: field. Use your alias@northwestern.edu, e.g. b-mcgee@northwestern.edu
   5. Check the Make Eudora the default Mailer checkbox.
4. Select Checking Mail from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-Checking Mail (IMAP)

   1. Select the IMAP radio button.
   2. Un-check the Save Password checkbox if it is checked.
5. Select Hosts from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-Hosts

   1. Type your SMTP server provided to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) into the SMTP Server: field if it is different than your incoming mail server. Note: If you are connecting to NUNet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) other than NU, you need to obtain the name of your ISP's SMTP server and enter it into SMTP Server: if you meet all of the following conditions:
      • You have an e-mail account on casbah, lulu, hecky or merle.
      • You use a third-party Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as America Online or InterAccess, or a cable modem/DSL to access the Internet.
      • You send mail to persons outside of NUNet (northwestern.edu).
   2. Type ldap://directory.northwestern.edu/dc=northwestern,dc=edu into the Ph/LDAP Server: field.
6. Select SSL from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-SSL (IMAP)

   1. Select None from the SSL for POP: drop-down menu.
   2. Select None from the SSL for SMTP: drop-down menu.
   3. Select Required (Alternate Port) from the SSL for IMAP: drop-down menu.
   4. Check Maximum Compatibility under Standard Port SSL Negotiation.
   5. Check Maximum Compatibility under Alternate Port SSL Negotiation.
7. Select Kerberos from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-Kerberos

   1. Un-check Use Kerberos.
   2. Un-check Use Kerberos V/GSSAPI for POP3.
8. Select IMAP from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-IMAP

   1. Un-check the Authenticate with cleartext passwords only checkbox if it is checked.
   2. Check the Run junk scoring plugins on the IMAP account checkbox.
   3. Check the Attempt to create Junk and Trash mailboxes checkbox.
9. Click OK to save your changes.