Installation

Visit the Netscape Browser site to download the latest version for your computer. Launch the Setup or Install program to install the package and then return here to begin configuration.

Getting Started

To begin setting up Netscape Messenger for use with your U-Mail account you'll need to bring up the main Messenger window and by selecting Mail & Newsgroups from the Window menu. The Account Wizard should start up to assist you in setting up your account. If you don't see the Account Wizard window you can start it manually by selecting Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings from the Edit menu and clicking the Add Account... button.

When the Account Wizard opens, select Email account as the type of account you would like to setup.

After you've done this click Next.

Identity

You'll first be prompted to enter your name and e-mail address.

Your name:	[your name]
Email address:	UCSBnetID@umail.ucsb.edu

Once you've done this you can again click Next.

Server Information

On this screen you need to specify e-mail server information as follows:

Server Type:	IMAP
Incoming Server:	incoming.umail.ucsb.edu
Outgoing Server:	outgoing.umail.ucsb.edu

Note: The information we provide here works for most internet service providers. A few, however, require that you use their server for outgoing mail (SMTP). If you're unable to send outgoing mail you'll need to contact your service provider to get the name of an approved outgoing mail server.

Click Next when you're done here.

User Name

On this screen you'll need to supply your UCSBnetID.

User Name:

UCSBnetID

After you've done this click Next.

Account Name

Here you'll need to provide a name for this account.

Account Name:

U-Mail

Once you've filled these in click Next and then Finish. You're now done with the settings wizard but there's still more to do.

Connect to your Account

Now you'll need to connect to your account. Click the Get Messages button in the button bar to connect to your account. Enter your password when asked, and optionally check the Use Password Manager to remember this password checkbox.

You can now continue to configure Netscape Messenger by by selecting Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings from the Edit menu and clicking on the account named U-Mail.

Server Settings

Select the Server Settings section and modify the settings as follows:

Server Name:	incoming.umail.ucsb.edu
User Name:	UCSBnetID
Port:	993
Use secure connection (SSL):	[checked]
Check for new messages at startup:	[checked]
Check for new messages every ____ minutes	[checked]
When I delete a message:	Move it to the Trash folder
Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit	[not checked]
Empty Trash on Exit	[checked]

Once this all looks ok click the Advanced... button.

Advanced IMAP Server Settings

The advanced IMAP server settings should look like this:

IMAP server directory:	[blank]
Show only subscribed folders	[not checked]
Server supports folders that contain sub-folders and messages	[checked]
Maximum number of server connections to cache	5
Personal namespace:	[blank]
Public (shared):	[blank]
Other Users:	[blank]
Allow server to override these namespaces:	[checked]

Click OK when you're done here.

Copies and Folders

Next you'll need to select the Copies and Folders section of the configuration. On this screen you'll need to specify where you want Netscape Messenger to store messages.

On each of these settings you'll need to navigate through your mail folder hierarchy to select the appropriate location. For instance, to set your sent-mail folder you'll need to navigate the folder hierarchy from U-Mail -> Inbox -> sent-mail. The other folder settings are set in the same way.

Place a copy in:	[checked]
Other:	U-Mail -> Inbox -> sent-mail
Bcc these email addresses:	[not checked]
Keep message drafts in:	U-Mail -> Inbox -> drafts
Keep message templates in:	U-Mail -> Inbox -> templates
Show confirmation dialog when messages are saved:	[not checked]

Outgoing Server (SMTP)

The last few settings you'll need to modify are in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) section. On this screen make sure the settings look like this:

Server Name:	outgoing.umail.ucsb.edu
Port:	587
Use name and password	[checked]
User name:	UCSBnetID
Use secure connection (SSL):	[Always]

Finishing Up

Click OK to save these settings. Netscape Messenger is now ready for use with your account.