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Configure Mac OS X "Mail.app" (Tiger, 10.4.x) to access Student E-Mail

1.  Start Mac OS X "Mail.app" from the Dock icon or by double-clicking its icon in the Applications folder. If you have not yet setup an email account, you'll see this "New Account" window.
 


2.  If an account has already been created, and you'd like to add an account, click on the "File" menu and choose "Add Account...".
 


3.  Choose the account type (POP or IMAP), and account description (anything), your name (Pat Waubonsee), and your email address (pwaubonsee@student.waubonsee.edu or X-number@student.waubonsee.edu). Then click "Continue".
 


4. 
Enter the Incoming Mail server (student.waubonsee.edu), and your Username (X-number) and password.
 


5.  For Incoming Mail Security you may choose to click the "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" checkbox (this is optional). Leave the authentication set to "Password" and click "Continue".
 


6.  Enter the Outgoing Mail server (student.waubonsee.edu). Click the "Use Authentication" checkbox, then enter your Username (X-number) and password.
 


7.  For Outgoing Mail Security you may choose to click the "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" checkbox (this is optional). Leave the authentication set to "Password" and click "Continue".
 


8.  When authentication is successful, you will be presented with a summary of your account information. If everything looks OK click "Continue".
 


9.  When the process is complete, you will be offered the opportunity to Import Mailboxes, Create Another Account, or simply click "Done".