Configuring Eudora 6.2.x for Mac OS X:
BEFORE YOU START
It is important that you read these instructions carefully: if your email client is not properly configured you will not be able to send, and in some cases receive, emails.
SMTP Server Settings: Please verify your outgoing (SMTP) server settings before you attempt to reconfigure your email client. You only need to reconfigure your outgoing mail server if it is mail.ucla.edu.
If you use another Internet Service Provider to get on the intertnet, you may be using their SMTP server to send mail. If that is the case, do not change the SMTP server information.
Anti-Virus and E-Mail Scanning: Many Anti-Virus software vendors have a feature that scans all outgoing emails. This feature is not compatible with SSL authentication. You must disable outgoing email scanning or else you will not be able to send emails. Please be sure this is disabled.
Please note that Bruin OnLine only provides support for Sophos Anti-Virus: you will have to contact your software vendor or check their website directly if you are unable to make these configuration changes. We have included a link to Symantec below for your convenience.
- Symantec Support information on Norton Anti-Virus mail scanning: here
NOTE: These instructions are the same whether you choose to use POP or IMAP. BOL HIGHLY recommends that you setup your account to use IMAP.
- Start Eudora via the icon in the Eudora directory or shortcut icon
- Click Special, then Settings.
- When prompted to use the system keychain, click No.
- Select Getting Started and fill out the following fields with the appropriate information:
- User Name: UCLA Logon ID
- Mail Server: mail.ucla.edu
- Real Name: your name
- SMTP Server: mail.ucla.edu
- Email Address: UCLALogonID@ucla.edu (where 'UCLALogonID' is your own UCLA Logon ID)
- Select Checking Mail and configure the following fields and options:
- User Name: UCLA Logon ID
- Mail Server: mail.ucla.edu
- Mail Protocol: IMAP
- Authentication: Passwords
- Select Sending Mail and configure the following fields and options:
- Email Address: UCLALogonID@ucla.edu
- Check the Allow authorization box
- Click on the SSL icon in the left hand column in the Settings window. You may have to scroll down the list of icons.
- Select Required (TLS) for both SSL for IMAP and SSL for SMTP.
- Click the OK button to close the Settings window.
OPTIONAL If you wish to configure LDAP to look up UCLA Directory in Eudora 6.2.x, click HERE for instructions.