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Configuring Eudora 7.x

These instructions will guide you through the configuration of Eudora 7.

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.

The first time you run Eudora, the New Account Wizard screen will appear. Follow these instructions to configure Eudora.

  1. Click Next.

    Welcome

  2. If you are importing your settings, click the appropriate choice. Otherwise, highlight the first option and click Next.

    Create Account

  3. Type in your full name and click Next.

    Full name

  4. Enter your Bruin OnLine email address and click Next.

    Email

  5. Your UCLA Logon ID should be filled in. Click Next.

    BOL ID

  6. The Incoming Server field should read mail.ucla.edu and be set to IMAP. Click Next.

    Incoming Server

  7. The Outgoing Server field should read mail.ucla.edu. Check the box for Allow authentication. Click Next.

    Outgoing Server

  8. Click Finish.

    Finish

  9. You must now configure Eudora's security settings. From the menu bar, select Tools, then Options. Then select the Checking Mail icon from the left side of the Options window. Change the Secure Sockets when Receiving option to Required, STARTTLS.

    Receiving SSL

  10. You must also select the Sending Mail icon and change the Secure Sockets when Sending option to Required, STARTTLS. Once you've changed these settings, click OK.

    Sending SSL

  11. You have now configured Eudora 7.x.

Configuring Eudora 7.x for LDAP directory services

Please follow the directions below to configure your Eudora Pro 7.x to enable LDAP directory services. (You must run Eudora 7.x first).

  1. Click Tools->Directory Services.

  2. Highlight and Double-Click LDAP under the Protocols subsection.

  3. Under the Network tab, enter the following information into the fields specified below.

  4. Under the Search Options tab, enter the following information into the fields specified below (Search Base: ou=person,dc=ldap,dc=ucla,dc=edu). Click OK.

  5. Select and Check-mark UCLA Directory under the heading Configured Servers within the subsection Databases before entering a search string in the Query field.