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==Quick Start==  
==Quick Start==  
(for experienced users)
(for experienced users)
Configuring email always entails a certain set of options in which you tell servers
<u>where</u> to send things andf <u>how</u> to send them (e.g. encrypted or not...)
So the short version of options for people who know how to set them:
;POP and IMAP settings:
;;Server: boggs.mayfirst.org
;;Encryption: SSL
;;Port: 995 (for POP) or 993 (for IMAP)
;SMTP(Outgoing mail) settings
;;Server: boggs.mayfirst.org
;;Encryption: TLS (or STARTTLS)
;;Login method: plain or login
;;Port: 587
;;Requires authentication: yes
==Which Server?==
==Configuring Email Client Software==
==Configuring Email Client Software==
===Thunderbird Example===
===Thunderbird Example===
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:Configuration for Sending Mail
:Configuration for Sending Mail
::SMTP
::SMTP
==Other Considerations
==Other Considerations==
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Revision as of 18:58, 30 November 2011

'Email Setup and Configuration'


Greetings.

Email for Occupy Boston is provided though MayFirst.org. They have some support documentation and FAQs, so if your questions are not answered here you might want to visit their support pages here: https://support.mayfirst.org/wiki/faq but generally speaking the documentation you are viewing here is more current and tailored for OccupyBoston users.

Quick Start

(for experienced users) Configuring email always entails a certain set of options in which you tell servers where to send things andf how to send them (e.g. encrypted or not...) So the short version of options for people who know how to set them:

POP and IMAP settings
Server
boggs.mayfirst.org
Encryption
SSL
Port
995 (for POP) or 993 (for IMAP)
SMTP(Outgoing mail) settings
Server
boggs.mayfirst.org
Encryption
TLS (or STARTTLS)
Login method
plain or login
Port
587
Requires authentication
yes

Which Server?

Configuring Email Client Software

Thunderbird Example

Configuration for Receiving Mail (POP vs. IMAP)

stuff...

Configuration for Sending Mail (SMTP)

Thunderbird Example

Configuration for Receiving Mail
POP vs. IMAP
Configuration for Sending Mail
SMTP

Other Considerations