Field  name	You should enter	For example
Email Address:	Your email address	Myron.Kapoodle@uvm.edu
Incoming mail server:	imap.uvm.edu	imap.uvm.edu
Mail server type:	imap	imap
User account ID:	your Network ID (Zoo username)	mkapoodl
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:(see below for more about smtp.uvm.edu server settings)	smtp.uvm.edu	smtp.uvm.edu

Once your system is up and running, start Apple Mail from the dock:

Choose No when prompted to Import Mailboxes:

Click Mail, then Preferences..., Accounts, and Edit. On the Advanced tab, make sure to check mark the Use SSL box then in the Account Prefix field type in mail/ (make sure to include the "/"! if you are using MacOS 10.3 or earlier)

If you are using MacOS 10.4 (Tiger) or later, specify the IMAP Path Prefix as mail (without the backslash "/"):

Click OK and close the window. You should now be able to send and receive your UVM email using Apple Mail.

 

About SMTP settings and sending mail from home

You don't  need the VPN to use Apple Mail from home . That you might is another one of those "IT myths" that gets spread around.

It's all a matter of configuring Apple Mail properly.

Apple Mail Account Preferences should look something like this:

This tab panel is pretty much standard:





This is, too




Here's where the first bit of magic lies: as long as you use the SSL connection, you do NOT need to mess with the VPN to RECEIVE mail. Sending is a little different (keep reading)

If you are using MacOS 10.4 (Tiger) or later, specify the IMAP Path Prefix as mail (without the backslash "/").

OK, now for SENDING mail. Back to the "Account Information" tab, to set up the Outgoing Mail Servers.

You need to set up an authenticated server. The secret here is just like that used for receiving -- use SSL encryption. Check the Use SSL box, and change the port to 587. Enter your NetID and associated password, click OK.



Of course, use your own NetIDs for all of the above.

Now, back to the Account Information tab: choose this authenticated server as the default SMTP server -- it will have a colon (:) and your NetID appended to it:




Now, with the above settings (i.e., using the authenticated server as the default), one can send and receive mail just fine FROM HOME or ON CAMPUS without using that pesky VPN.

Need help? Contact the ETS Help line if you are having trouble with Apple Mail. You can reach them by webmail at helpline@uvm.edu or by phone at 656-2604.