Eudora 6.0 / 6.2 (Mac OS X)

NOTE: The screenshots show a configuration example for Veronica Smyth. You will need to substitute her alias of vsmyth and e-mail address of vsmyth@purdue.edu with your own.

1. Click here for instructions on how to configure Eudora so that you are able to change the default ports Eudora uses. 
   
2. Start Eudora
   
3. In the Eudora menu select Preferences...

   

    

4. Under Getting Started, use the following settings:
   Username: your_alias
   Mail Server: your_alias.mail.purdue.edu
   Real Name: Your own name as you want it to appear to others
   SMTP Server: smtp.purdue.edu
   Return Address: Your @purdue.edu address

   Click OK

   

5. Under Checking Mail, use the following settings:
   Username: your_alias
   Mail Server: your_alias.mail.purdue.edu
   Mail Protocol: Click on IMAP
   Save Password: checked
   Keep the other settings the same.

   Click OK

   

6. Under Sending Mail, use the following settings:
   Return Address: Your @purdue.edu address
   SMTP Server: smtp.purdue.edu
   Allow Authentication: select Password
   Keep the other settings the same.

   Click OK

   

7. Under SSL, use the following settings:
   SSL for SMTP:Required (TLS)
   SSL for IMAP:Required (Alternate Port)
   Keep the other settings the same.
   
   **Note: SSL authentication has been reported to cause problems in a few isolated instances. If you experience any problems sending email, please set the above SSL options to None.
   
   

   Click OK

   

8. Under Ports and Protocols, use the following settings:
   SMTP Port: 587
   IMAP Port: 143

   Click OK

   

9. Restart Eudora

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