Configuring Netscape 6.2 or Mozilla

This document describes how to configure Netscape version 6.2 or higher or Mozilla for optimal performance with Bemidji State University's NIMS e-mail server. The instructions provided here are for the convenience of our customers only.

These instructions are distinctly different then the procedure for configuring Netscape 4.x for use with Bemidji's email system. As Netscape 4.x is pre-configured on University issued machines, if you are experiencing trouble with Netscape 4.x, please contact the Bemidji State University Computer Training and Support at ~218-755-4207~.

Setting ~stmail.bemidjistate.edu~ as a mail server

• If you are not yet in the Mail application, select Mail & Newsgroups from the Tasks menu. Select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings from the Edit menu and click New Account to open the New Account Setup dialog. Click Next to continue to the next step.

• Enter your full name and Bemidji State University e-mail address as prompted. The full name you enter will appear on all of your outgoing messages. Click Next to continue.

• Select IMAP for the server type, and enter ~stmail.bemidjistate.edu~ for both incomimg as well as outgoing mail server name. Click Next to continue.

• Enter your Bemidji State University username ( ex: user1ran for Random User but not Random.User ) click Next to continue.

• Click Next and then Finish to complete the account setup wizard.

• From the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window, select the server you just added. Under Accounts, click on View Settings for Accounts. Click Set as Default, and enter Bemidji State University for Organization.

• Select Server Settings. Check the box Use secure connection (SSL). From the drop down list "When I delete a message" select Mark it as deleted. The "Trash" feature of Netscape and Mozilla was not designed with IMAP servers in mind and is not recommended for use with Bemidji State University's email server.

• Select Outgoing Server (SMTP). Enter ~stmail.bemidjistate.edu~ for Server Name. Check the box marked User name and password and enter your Bemidji State University username ( ex: user1ran for Random User but not Random.User ) in the field provided. For Use secure connection (SSL) select Always.

Strongly recommended additional setting

• From the Edit menu, select Preferences. Select Advanced from the Category list. Uncheck the box marked Enable JavaScript for Mail & Newsgroups. This is an important security setting which prevents possibility dangerous script code which may be embedded in e-mail messages from being run. It is STRONGLY recommended.