This document provides instructions for configuring your copy of Netscape Messenger 7 (all versions) on Windows to use the e-mail and directory services provided by UAA.

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1)      On the lower left hand side of the browser window, select the “Mail” icon. It is circled here in red, and looks like an envelope.

2)      A pop up window will appear. Select the default setting, ISP or Email provider and click Next.

3)      On this next step, please enter your name (this will be displayed in the From: field in outgoing messages) and your email address. When you’ve entered these two things, click Next.

4)      This next screen should have Incoming Server and Outgoing (SMTP) Server on it, as well as a choice for Server Type.

5)      Enter mail.uaa.alaska.edu where it says “Server Name” forIncoming Server and enter smtp.uaa.alaska.edu for Outgoing (SMTP) Server.

6)      Select IMAP or POP3 where it says “Server Type” depending on which you have chosen to use and click Next. (see Choosing IMAP or POP3 at the end of this doc if you’re not sure which one to choose). Click Next

7)      Enter your username where it says “User Name”, then click Next.

8)      Type in what you would like this email service to be called, (example: UAA) then click Next.

You should now see the following summary screen.  Check the information and click Finish.

SMTP Authentication

In order to send correctly you’ll also need to enable SMTP authentication:

1)  Task Bar > Mail & Newsgroups

2)  Edit > Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings

3)  Select Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the list

4)  Check the box next to Use name and password

5)   In the User Name field, type your username

6)  Click the OK button

POP3 (Post Office Protocol) downloads all of your new e-mail messages from the server to your computer, and store them locally. When the download is complete, the messages are deleted off the server by default. If you choose to leave the messages on the server you will need to make sure that you don’t exceed your disk quota.

This service is excellent if you store a lot of mail. If you need to check mail from other systems use the web interface, and all of your messages will still download to your computer the next time you check your mail with Netscape Messenger.

IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol) leaves your messages on the server. Each time that you view a message it retrieves that message. When using IMAP you need to make sure that you do not exceed your disk quota.

This service is excellent if you need access to all of your mail messages from multiple computers.