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Configuring Mozilla 1.7.13 Mail

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.

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.

These instructions will guide you through the configuration of Mozilla Mail

  1. Click on the Mozilla icon to start Mozilla.
  2. To get to Mozilla Mail, go to Window and then Mail and Newsgroups.
  3. The first time you open up Mozilla Mail, you will be presented with the New Account Setup wizard. Select Email Account and then click Next.

    New Account Setup

  4. Enter your full name into the Your Name field and your Bruin OnLine email addreess into the Email Address field, then click Next.

    Name and Email

  5. Select the box next to IMAP and type in mail.ucla.edu for both the incoming and the outgoing mail server, then click Next.

    Servers

  6. Enter your UCLA Logon ID in the User Name field then click Next.

    Username

  7. Enter an account name in the Account Name field then click Next.

    Username

  8. You have completed the configuration procedure for Mozilla Messenger. Click Finish to close the set up wizard

    Finish

  9. Click Edit in the menu bar and select Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings.

  10. Select Server Settings and enable the Use secure connection (SSL) option.

    moz_pop_in

  11. Select Outgoing Server (SMTP). Click the button labeled TLS under Use secure connection.

    moz_pop_out

  12. Click OK.

  13. To check your mail from Mozilla, open up Mozilla from your Applications folder, and go to Windows: Mail and Newsgroups. Click on the Get Msgs icon to get new messages.
ting an LDAP directory in Mozilla

These instructions will guide you through the configuration of an LDAP Direcotry in Mozilla Mail

  1. Click on the Mozilla icon to start Mozilla.
  2. From Mozilla Mail, open the Address Book by clicking on Tools and then Address Book.

    Tools -> Address Book

  3. Go to the File menu, select "New" and click on LDAP Directory...

    New LDAP Directory

  4. Enter the following information in the General tab:
    • Name: UCLA Directory
    • Hostname: ldap.ucla.edu
    • Base DN: ou=person,dc=ldap,dc=ucla,dc=edu
    • Port Number: 389

    LDAP Settings

  5. Click OK.
  6. LDAP is now set up on in Mozilla. When you want to search for an address while composing a message, you can click on Address.

    Search addresses

  7. This opens a new window titled Select Addresses. When you search a name, it should appear in the list on the left. Click the name, then click To, Cc, or Bcc to address the message to the selected contact(s).

    Adding contacts